21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
Day 10
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13
The plans I create for my life always benefit me and are designed to glorify me. My plans are built upon others to serving me and giving me what I want. My plan are selfish and self-serving. My plans lead me to worship me. I must trust Gods’ plans for my life.
Gods’ plans desire my welfare and hope. Gods’ plans avoid evil and provide me a future. Those are things I desperately want. However, the path God chooses to bring those things into my life is rarely the path I would choose. His path almost always involves sacrifice, denial, and a recognition of my limitations. In those moments where the path and plan of God seems to be difficult and sacrificial, I question if this is the plan and path for me.
I must remember when I followed my plan and the mess my plan created. I cannot forget how my selfishness kept me from what I desired and hurt others along the way. When it comes to Gods’ plan for my life, I must trust Him.
God has always been faithful to me. God knows everything I need and is not hindered in providing what I need. God is all powerful and nothing can stop His power. God is an amazing creator who transforms hopeless situations into moments that display His glory and honor Him.
So today I choose to abandon the plans I have for my life and will follow Gods’ plan for me and trust that He knows best.
Prayer: Father God, I try to make so many plans for my life, but I know Your plans for me are best. You tell me that You have plans for my welfare and my future. Your plans can fill my life with hope and keep me from evil. Thank You for loving me enough to have a plan for my life.
When I am tempted to change the course of my life remind me of how my selfishness has never benefited me or glorified You. When things are difficult and plan, give my the confidence and faith to trust You in all things.
God, I trust You to guide my life.