Read Psalm 37:1–24
‘The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him.’ —Psalm 37:23
A few years ago, our county’s board of education decided not to renew our church’s lease of the school building where we met every Sunday. Shocked, we considered other venues but couldn’t find anything suitable for a while. When we planted the church, we understood the unpredictability of using a shared facility. But we hadn’t planned on this. Plans are doors of hope to what we believe God would have us do. David knew the importance of giving our plans to God: “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this” (Psalm 37:5). Instead of being overwhelmed by the coming change, it was important for my husband and me to “be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him” (V. 7).
Surrendering our plans to God doesn’t mean He will fulfill them the way we would like, but He does direct the “steps of the one who delights in him” (V. 23). When we trust Him in the midst of the unplanned, He takes unexpected changes and transforms them into opportunities for us to grow our faith.
-Regina
Dear Lord, we thank you that you are the God who never changes. Amid these fast-changing times which shift everyday give us the faith to look unto You, to keep our eye upon You and seek Your counsel regarding our future and our families, even when things don’t go our way ~ Amen
