Saturday... We think we've got it all figured out.

We really do. But Solomon in his book of Proverbs in the Old Testament of the Bible has a different perspective.

Look at what Proverbs 16:1 (MSG) says, "Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word." We make all these plans. We have it all figured out. But it is so important to have God in our life. It really is.

Verse 2, "Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God provides for what is good."

Now this is important. Verse 3 says, "Put God in charge of your work, then what you've planned will take place." The Amplified Bible says, "Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him] and your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance]." We think we have it all figured out but do we really?

This is a good one. Verse 7 (MSG) says, "When God approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand." Now we need to understand that all of this is from the perspective that there is more to life than just the here and now. When your enemies get to the judgment they will see that you were right. We need to live with the fact that there is more to life as a Christ follower than the here and now. There is more to come.

Look at this in verse 9, "We plan the way we want to live but only God makes us able to live it." We need to see that we need God in our life. Yes we do.

And then the last two verses of this chapter say something that will help us now. We are in the middle of an election year. And we seem to be all upset. But verses 32 & 33 in The Message say, "Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power. Make your motions and cast your votes, but God has the final say."

We think we have it all figured out and we do if we have God at the center of our life. Yes, yes! #newbeginnings

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Friday... Yes, we need them. We really do

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Wednesday... It didn't just happen.

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