Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Contrasting the two of these, I see first
Men try to plan things farther in advance than God might have us to. Man “deviseth his way.” He fabricates a plan for his life. He establishes goals and long term objectives. Strongs Exhaustive Concordance says that the word deviseth means to fabricate, plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense.)
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Contrasting the two of these, I see first
Men try to plan things farther in advance than God might have us to. Man “deviseth his way.” He fabricates a plan for his life. He establishes goals and long term objectives. Strongs Exhaustive Concordance says that the word deviseth means to fabricate, plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense.)
Men attempt to put together a plan that will protect them from God's plan for their lives.
We want security
We want control
We want the leadership of our own livesAnd that can't come without some assurances of what tomorrow and the day after holds.
On the other hand, God tends to direct steps. With each step taken, God reveals the next step in our path of life. His word says "sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."[1] Rather than plotting and planning; God appoints. We can never be certain our plans will succeed, but what God appoints is a sure thing. Security for the one who trusts in the Lord is not so much in knowing what tomorrow hold but in knowing the One who knows.
We want security
We want control
We want the leadership of our own livesAnd that can't come without some assurances of what tomorrow and the day after holds.
On the other hand, God tends to direct steps. With each step taken, God reveals the next step in our path of life. His word says "sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."[1] Rather than plotting and planning; God appoints. We can never be certain our plans will succeed, but what God appoints is a sure thing. Security for the one who trusts in the Lord is not so much in knowing what tomorrow hold but in knowing the One who knows.
[1] Matthew 6:34
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