Proverbs 16:9....Order my steps..
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Proverbs 16:9.....Order my steps...
Proverbs 16:9.....Order my steps...
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The song, Order my steps has the opening lyrics...
Order my steps in your word, dear Lord, lead me, guide me, everyday..send your anointing Father, I pray…Order my steps in your word....
this song was based off of Psalm 119:133 “Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me.”
the author here understood and knew that he needed God to guide him, and to guide him by his word...
the writer had the Law, to help lead him, God word for the people at that time...
today we have the complete bible and still do listen to His word....TALK,PREACH....
what we see today...
Many today want to direct their steps by something else, anything else other than the word of God.
“Direct my steps by my feelings.”
“Direct my steps by my lusts.”
“Direct my steps by my friends.”
“Direct my steps by my parents.”
“Direct my steps by my circumstances.”
“Direct my steps by my fate.”
“Direct my steps by my comfort.”
there is a saying....the heart wants what the heart wants....
and as we will see here in a few moments it is ok to plan something but please make sure you consult the Lord...
when our steps are directed by the word of God, we will avoid being under the dominion of sin, and we can be freed from whatever level of dominion sin may have gained.
Come here David...
he thought it was his heart when he saw beth-seba but it was lust....sin…TALK,PREACH....
It doesn’t matter your age, if there is something that your heart desires, pray and give it to the Lord and let him order your steps...
and make sure God gets the glory...
If men make God’s glory their end, and his will their rule, he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace
TALK,PREACH......
Let’s walk...
Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.”
a quick side note....
we can plan our course in life but God guides and directs our steps...
thus the question has come up...
does the fact that God guides and directs our paths mean that our free will is worthless, that God will do what He wants to do regardless?
No absolutely not..
God will guide and direct according to what is in our hearts....TALK,PREACH....
God does not dwell in no mess. if you choose to go against His direction, God will let you choose that path but note this, He will still use us for His purposes for the world and for the good of those who truly love Him and He will still get glory....TALK, PREACH......
Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.”
This is not a bad thing. We, as the God in whose image we are made, think about and plan our way
Those that are wise will plan and set good and Godly goals. Plans that will give God glory and be beneficial to them as well
in other word we need think about what we want and how we want to do....TALK,PREACH.....
what does the bible say about the heart...
Proverbs 4:23 “Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.”
Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.”
Psalm 20:4 “May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose.”
Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”
It starts with a pure heart
a Godly heart...
a hard heart will get you no where....come me Pharaoh…TALK,PREACH....
When the Bible speaks about the heart it is really referring to the mind, will, and emotions. Every choice you make, every decision you make, everything you do flows out of what is in your heart.
if your mind is stayed on the Lord....TALK,PREACH....
Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” ....TALK,PREACH....
it’s ok to plan but make sure your heart is where it is supposed to be
why???
Proverbs 16:9 “A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.”
If men devise their way, so as to make God's glory their end and his will their rule, they may expect that he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace, so that they shall not miss their way nor come short of their end.
or if your plans go against God....Lord have mercy.....TALK, PREACH.....
Every plan we make should be held in humility before God and in surrender to His ultimate will.
yes plan and give it to God and let him order your steps according to His will and this will help us...
help us to know God’s will for us
help us to understand God’s will for us
and it will prove God’s will for us...
once again He has plans to prosper us and not harm us...
so i know i want Him to direct my steps...
I have done this in my personal life, with my ministry, and with New Hope...
God order my steps....TALK, PREACH....
he has been guiding me since the beginning, even before I was born....TALK, PREACH, CLOSE...