Ever wonder why things just seem to go the way they want to go even when we plan? There have been a lot of plans in my life that have been left along the side of the path over the years. Sometimes it just didn't seem fair. There are time through my life when I have set out on a mission with a plan and confident that it was the will of The Lord and all of the sudden life happens and like a train it all derails. I was reading in Proverbs earlier in the week and noticed many references where people would blame God when this would happen but it said what happened was because of the individual and what was hidden in their heart. They just could not see the real intent of their heart.
But then there was Proverbs 16:9..."A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord direct his steps." And Proverbs 19:21..."many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand." Then in Psalm 37:23..."The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in His way". And there are many more verses that support this.
God directed my steps and led me to a new job that is far better than any other job I have ever had and after 1 month my back just went out and I can't work. Do I get mad at God? Do I blame Him? Do I get depressed and complain? Heavens no! I know that He is directing my steps and I want to follow Him because I know He cares for me more that anyonel And I can rejoice in the knowledge that He has a greater purpose than I know that will work to further His kingdom. I will bless the Lord. Will you bless the Lord? Will you trust Him that He knows how to not only accomplish His will in you but through you for His kingdom and your desires in Him. Yield to Him and rejoice. I promise it will pass and you will be on the mountain with all it's glory in the joy of His presence.
Ken