OUR
PLANS
“Many
plans are in a man's mind, but it is the Lord's purpose for him that will
stand.” (Pro
19:21 AMPC)
New Year’s
resolutions are a tradition many centuries old; we have all made them, and I am
sure most of us have broken at least one
of them as well. It appears that with
the beginning of a New Year upon us, we feel almost compelled to make new plans for ourselves, new beginnings, think
new thoughts, and have a bright new purpose for our lives.
However, one of the
reasons that many New Year’s resolutions may not be successful is because they
are not made in accordance with our Creator.
When we choose to make plans and decisions without asking Abba Father,
we are, in reality, in rebellion. We cannot
continue to walk in OUR OWN AGENDA and expect our Father to
honor it, for we no longer belong to ourselves (see
An obedient, loving
child should not be much different. This
young child, secure in the parent’s love and care, may ask or petition the
parent for certain needs and desires, but should not be foolish enough to
embark on self-made plans that would venture away from the parent’s care and
protection. Such action has the
potential of failure, destruction, and even death.
Our Creator has
plans for each one of us for this coming year, if we would take the time to
individually seek Him, and ask of Him what He would desire of us to do. He waits patiently … it is after midnight …
have you made your New Year’s resolution? Can we start this New Year with a resolution
to “draw near to ELOHIM and He shall draw near to you”? (see
“For I know the plans that I have in mind for you,”
declares Adonai, “plans for shalom and NOT CALAMITY—to give you a future and a
hope. Then you will call on Me, and come and pray to Me,
and I WILL LISTEN TO YOU. You will seek Me and find Me, when you will search
for Me with all your heart.” (Jer 29:11-13 TLV,
emphasis mine)
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