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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.

Like 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 a 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 in 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

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