Dear Young Christian:
“O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps” (Jeremiah 10:23).
No doubt many of you have your week all planned out. If you’re like me, you like organization and order. But how often do we look back at the end of the day or the end of the week and realize it didn’t really turn out the way we had hoped? Sometimes it’s very frustrating isn’t it?
However, if the Lord changes our plans, it is good to recognize it and accept it. He knows what’s best, and often when He changes our direction it is to keep us from getting into some trouble, physically, morally, or spiritually. Let’s learn, this week, to thank him for the roadblocks, the changes, and the thwarting of our plans, realizing that He really does know best. David reminds: “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way” (Psalm 37:23).
Your Christian Friend,
Jim Hyland
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