"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."
Proverbs 16:3 NIV
Woody Allen, once said, 'If you want to make God laugh, tell Him about your plans.' This is quite an amusing comment but, there may be an element of truth in it. We may be tempted to go off and do our own thing. The Prodigal Son in Luke 15 did this and look what he made of it all. God gives us free will, He will never stop us from trying to go our own way. But, when we do and, it goes wrong, He is there to pick up the pieces. One thing that He will never say is, 'I told you so, you'll never learn, will you?' Our parents or friends may say this to us and it never really helps. We know when we have messed up, we don't need a running commentary on it. Look how the Prodigal's father handled things, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him - For this son of mine was dead and is alive again.' (Lk. 15:22-24).
Yes, we do make mistakes and, many of them come from dashing into things without, first, checking it out with God. The old saying, 'Fools rush in' by Alexander Pope, comes to mind here. It is foolish to make hasty decisions without first thinking it through and counting the cost. This is why God wants us to commit our plans to Him. Why? Because He knows the future; He can see the pitfalls. He knows if it is the right thing to do. But what do we do about this. Quite simply, we talk to God about it. King Hezekiah heard disturbing comments against him and the Lord and decided to take it to the Lord for direction. "Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.' Isaiah 37:14.
The term, 'Spread it out before the Lord' is a good description of committing things to God. Sometimes, when we are under pressure, we tend to stutter our words before God and therefore, miss the point. It's not that God doesn't understand what is happening, He does. But, He wants us to be specific and spreading it out before Him, describes a way that we can tell Him about what is happening and, enquire if the plans we have are adequate. Note that our text today says, 'Commit to the Lord whatever you do'. Doing this helps us to ensure that we aren't missing anything out and, prevents us from making a hasty decision. Don't forget that we are told to: 'Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.' Proverbs 3:5-6
If you are not born again and want to be, here I’ll below is a prayer of salvation:
'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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