Does your plan match His purpose
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· 3 viewsMan has many plans in his heart of things that He wants to accomplish, but does our plans match God's plan for us.
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Key Passage: Proverbs 19.21
Key Passage: Proverbs 19.21
Proverbs 19:21 (KJV 1900)
There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel - that will stand.
Proverbs 19.21, “There are many plans in a man’s/women’s heart.” Proverbs acknowledges that our hearts are full of plans regarding things in our future: goals we want to accomplish, finding the right spouse, the desire to buy a house/car, to achieve a certain level of success.
One of the principles of living a successful life is taking the time to plan out our steps. WE SHOULD PLAN! We have all hear the quote from Benjamin Franklin, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”! Your desires will NOT just automatically happen. You must take time to plan. You must be intentional.
What are your plans for 2025? Do your plans MATCH God’s purpose for you?
This passage teaches an unchanging truth; that no matter what our plans are God has a sovereign plan for us and IT IS UNCHANGING.
It is human nature to want to be in charge of our own destiny
Example: Jonah discover this the hard way…He got swallowed up by his circumstance (Jonah 1:1-3)
-> When we intentional follow our own way without seeking, “the counsel of His will”, we make trouble for ourselves.
Proverbs 13:15 (KJV 1900)
Good understanding giveth favour: But the way of transgressors is hard.
When trouble overwhelms your life…do a check-up…Ask: Am I willfully disobeying God in any area of my life?
Why should we be interested in walking in “God’s plan for us”?
Ephesians 1:11 (ESV)
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,
We walk in a pre-destined path
God has already provided everything you need to be successful
He has already worked things out in advance (Romans 8:28)
There is a distinct difference between the trouble Jonah faced versus the trouble Joseph faced. Jonah was running away from God’s plan and his trouble was used to get him back on course. Joseph was walking in God’s sovereign plan but the trouble was used to fulfilled God’s purpose for His life and He experiences God’s deliverance. (Trouble can be used to either promoted you or humble you)
Aligning with God’s plan
Observe the principle of priority (Matthew 6.33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
It is not enough to include God into your plan; making seeking His plan for you life your FIRST PRIORITY.
Say, Yes to God’s plan for your life (God reveals His will for our lives day by day)
Be flexible to His timing (Proverbs 16:1)
Be pliable to His correction (Hebrews 12.6, 11)
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
