I think we have all felt a little "less than" in certain areas of our lives. God's desire is to help us in those areas because what concerns you is important to Him--whether it be a math problem or the future of your business.
My "hidden treasure." was right there in plain sight all this time. I am so happy to have discovered it--and I am even happier about sharing it with you and seeing it come alive for you.
Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him],
And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].
Proverbs 16:3Amplified Bible (AMP)
God is talking about "your plans" here! Are you planning to do well on your Algebra assignment? Or at turning your business around? Or at communicating better with your kids? This scripture means that if you commit your plan (to be successful) to God, He will cause you to think straight concerning how to do it.
Here's a simple example:
Dave and I were going to help our kids move from one house to another last Saturday. Our son asked us if we would clean the house that they were moving out of since lifting boxes and furniture would probably not the best job for us. We began to think of all the supplies that we would need to accomplish this task. As we were walking out the door, I said, "Maybe we should take some yogurt and granola bars along just in case we get hungry." Then Dave said, "Yes, and I think we should also take the lawn chairs because we may need to sit down and rest and all the furniture will be gone." That's exactly what happened. We ended up spending 4 1/2 hours there, getting in every nook and cranny so it would pass inspection and they would get their deposit back. After two hours we were beginning to get tired, so we sat down and rested while we had our little snack. It was great because we did not need to take the time to go out to eat. We could stay right there and get the job done.
You might think this was no big deal, but it was God's small way of saying, "I will help you be more successful if you commit your plans to Me." It certainly made our day more enjoyable and we felt very productive.
I challenge you to begin every day by praying Proverbs 16:3. It could go something like this:
Father, I commit my day to You, trusting that You will cause my thoughts
to change and become agreeable to Your's.
Thank You that You will cause me to succeed as I follow Your instructions.
Try it for just seven days and then keep a log of your daily results. Share them with us so we can see how alive God's words really are. God wants us to be successful and Proverbs 16:3 shows us how.
You can reach me at kahorken@gmail.com
God bless you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Karol
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