What practical steps can we take to align our plans with God's will? Anchor Verse: God’s Unstoppable Hand Job 12:14 – “What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.” God’s sovereign power means He alone opens and closes doors. When He dismantles something, no human strategy can rebuild it. Aligning our plans with His will begins by admitting He holds the final say. Seeing the Big Picture in Scripture • Psalm 127:1 – “Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain.” • Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be established.” • James 4:15 – “Instead, you ought to say, ‘If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.’” These verses echo Job’s insight: every plan stands or falls by God’s decision. Practical Steps to Align Our Plans with God’s Will 1. Recognize His Authority First - Start each planning session by recalling Job 12:14. - Say out loud: “Lord, only what You build will last.” 2. Search the Word for Principles - Daily Bible reading guards us from plans that violate clear commands. - Key filter texts: Proverbs 3:5-6; Ephesians 5:17. 3. Pray for Wisdom and Submission - James 1:5 promises wisdom to those who ask. - Pray not merely for success but for alignment with His purpose. 4. Invite Godly Counsel - Proverbs 15:22 – “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” - Share your ideas with mature believers who love Scripture more than your feelings. 5. Hold Plans Loosely - Build flexibility into timelines and methods. - Be ready to pivot when doors shut, trusting Job 12:14’s reality. 6. Look for Providential Indicators - Open doors (Revelation 3:8). - Inner peace that lines up with Scripture (Colossians 3:15). - Consistent confirmations through sermons, reading, or counsel. 7. Act in Obedience, Not Paralysis - Once biblical, prayer-saturated clarity comes, move forward confidently. - Proverbs 16:9 – “A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” 8. Review and Adjust Regularly - Schedule checkpoints to ask, “Is God redirecting?” - Quick repentance and course corrections keep you in step with Him. Living It Out Daily • Begin mornings with Scripture before schedules. • Write goals in pencil, committing them to God in prayer. • End each day thanking Him for closed doors as much as open ones—both reveal His perfect will. |
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