This morning was one of those days where God completely smacked me in the face (in a good way). I had stayed awake last night quite late (to the wee hours of the morning). I am in a place where God is changing me and my environment so I was planning what my new room was going to look like and was quite excited. Staying up late to plan a future room was probably not the wisest decision, but kind of fun nonetheless.
I sat down to read a devotional called "Jesus Calling" this morning and was really convicted. Here is what it said:
"Come to ME with your plans help in abeyence. Worship ME in Spirit and in truth allowing MY glory to permeate your entire being. Trust ME enough to let ME guide you through this day, accomplishing MY purposes in MY timing. Subordinate your myriad plans to MY Master Plan. I am sovereign over every aspect of your life."
"Do not blindly follow your habitual route, or you will miss what I have prepared for you. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are MY ways higher than your ways and MY thoughts than your thoughts."
John 4:24
"God is spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
Isaiah 55:8-9
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts are higher than your thoughts."
This was such a great reminder for me. Even though I am "planning" for what is coming up, I still need to hold on to that loosely because MY plans could change at any moment because of God's plans. Furthermore, I didn't even include Him in my plans. Yes, it was just simple and planning a room, but He wants to be part of every detail. So, today I hold onto those plans loosely, but with anticipation of what is to come.
What plans do you need to loosen your grip of and what plans do you need to include God in?
