God's Plan My Plan

“The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.” (Proverbs 16:1, RecVer)

Today, I had a wonderful experience of making my own plan but ultimately a much better plan was accomplished. In fact, this was not the first time such a thing had happened. In many cases I had similar experience. I planed but God’s plan was carried out instead.

Today in the afternoon I planned to visit a brother as we planned a week ago to spend time in prayer walk and preach the gospel together every Friday afternoon. As I was getting ready, I was informed that he had another plan and our plan got cancelled. But immediately, I used this time to have my own prayer walk and accomplished some productive works. Then, I realized what actually happened was much better than my own plan was cancelled.

Later, I planned to meet a brother as we planned yesterday. But when I called him he was on his way to another meeting and the plan was cancelled. Then, I spent the time calling up contacts in Port Blaire as we planned to visit this month end. Then, one by one, I was able to talk to different contacts over the phone and the stage was set for the ministry journey to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Besides, I could also fellowship with different brothers for the visit to Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. Had not I spent time for this planning. The visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh will still be in the air.

After all these transpired, I was in awe at what the had reserved for me despite my own plan. If I were to go ahead with my plan, I would have missed all these important fellowships and the works accomplished. The Lord knows best and it is always best to simply amen the Lord’s way of doing things.

I was reminded of the proverb, “The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.” 

I planned but the answer was from the Lord not necessarily according to my plan, but definitely according to His plan.

I simply worship the Lord in His way of doing things. If my plan were to overlap with God’s, God’s plan must always have the precedence. And I give up my plan immediately, and I simply amen God’s plan. What a wonderful experience! I am full of peace, joy and satisfaction. For,  I have the full confidence in God’s plan.

Lord, may Your plan always be my plan too.