P R O V I D E N C E

Proverbs 16:9

Have you ever wondered why your path seems to zig-zag sometimes?  Why am I here?  How did I end up in this place when I was going over there?  Lots of athletes ask those kind of questions as they consider their paths in pursuit of athletic goals.


In Proverbs 16 and at verse 9 we find a possible answer, “The mind of a man plans his ways, but the Lord directs His steps.”


Every athlete I know sometimes lays on his bed and dreams about what he'd like to achieve, the awards he'd like to win, the career he'd like to pursue.  In his mind he plans his way.
 

But, somewhere along the way to those dreams being accomplished, he gets sidetracked and before long he's not sure how he got here.  Here's the comforting word in this scripture.  It's the Lord's way to direct our steps along the path to the fulfilling of His purposes in our lives.  The Lord sees very clearly the best path for us.  He sees very clearly what we need in preparation for our ultimate place of serving Him.  Surer we can make plans, and that is good, but it's the Lord's place to direct our steps along the way.


Pray in thanksgiving for the Lord's direction of your life.  Ask Him to help you plan your way and for the grace to trust Him all along the way.

Bible Reading Plan:

Psalms 78:40-72

Joshua 20-21