A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. __ Proverbs 16:9 (NKJV)
Many of us make our own plans and ask God to bless them, but we should ask God to give us a plan and direct us on how to carry out His plan, His way, and in His timing.
We should make plans --counting on God to direct us. __ Proverbs 16:9 (TLB)
Have you ever played the game, “Follow the Leader?” “Follow the Leader” is a familiar game that is played and enjoyed by children all over the world. The rules for this game are, you choose a leader and you follow him wherever he goes and does whatever he does. You want to make sure you follow the leader exactly, and that you are not a quitter.
In our own lives as adults, we also play “Follow the Leader.” We follow leaders at church, at school, in sports, leaders in our government, and in other areas of our lives. We have to make sure we choose a leader who will lead us in the right direction. We have a leader who we can depend on to always lead us in the right direction. The leader that is guaranteed to lead us right without fail is the Holy Spirit.
Many times in our lives, we believe that we know the solution to a problem without a doubt, but if we will just seek God about it and listen to the Holy Spirit, it will most likely turn out to be the opposite of what we thought it would be. God knows what is best. God is God and He sees the big picture. We think we know! That is why we need to be led by the Holy Spirit.
Proverbs 21:2 says, “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts.
The Holy Spirit can impact our lives in a dynamic way when we choose to follow Him. The Holy Spirit can lead and guide us into God’s perfect plan and will for our lives! Start following the Leader, the Holy Spirit today!
Prayer: Lord, I ask you to help me to be led by the Holy Spirit in all that I do, and in every decision that I make. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
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