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Proverbs chapter 16, verse 9, says the heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes

his steps. What a great word. It's right in a sense to plan our way. And we see this all throughout the book of

Proverbs that it's wise to think about your ways. I mean, just two verses before this talks about

a man's ways being pleasing to the Lord. So we want to plan to live in a way that is pleasing to God and to make plans in our

lives accordingly. At the same time, we do that with a proper humility that realizes it's the Lord

who establishes our steps. It's the Lord who leads and guides and directs ultimately the details of our lives.

So there's a picture here of humble planning, of working, diligently planning to honor the Lord

and this and that area of our life at the same time acknowledging that

God may redirect our plans at any moment. He may redirect our steps. He may do things that we don't

always understand, but he is the one who establishes our steps.

So then that leads us then to just say, oh God, we want our plans to align with your plan.

Lord, we know your plans for our lives are good.

What you have designed for us is good and right and pleasing to you and good for us.

We know, we trust that you work all things together for the good of those who love you and

have been called according to your purpose. So we say together, we trust your plans. We pray establish our steps

according to your plans. Help us even when we make plans to align with your plan and when

necessary to adjust to your plan. I think about the infinite seemingly number of scenarios in each of our lives as we're

praying this.

When we think about the plans we have for our lives and the ways you might redirect those

plans, it is good to know that you hold our times in your hands,

that your plans for us are to prosper us,

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