We were so excited to be buying a house.
Everything lined up as planned. Our credit scores were high, the VA loan was in place, and our savings was beyond what we needed to negotiate an asking price for the home of our dreams. Everything was perfect … until the news no homebuyer wants to hear arrived. “Another buyer put in a bid ten thousand dollars over the asking price of the home.”
The realtor’s words echoed in my head. How could this happen? I thought we were in negotiations for the home with the bank. Turned out the bank wasn’t interested in our bid any longer. Thoughts of decorations, family gatherings, and game day barbecues were over. So was the thought of that nice, beautiful home.
You may have dealt with a circumstance you didn’t understand. Like me, you laid out your plan and prepared well for this new season, but things didn’t turn out the way you expected. Proverbs 16:3 teaches us to commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
The verse doesn’t say God will endorse every plan we make. It does imply His blessing over our plans. When we commit our plans to Him, He will establish those plans in His timing and way and bring us to a place of peace and happiness.
On my Christian journey, I’ve learned God knows where the treasures of the earth lie. He knows because He is in control of every circumstance. He wants us to commit our plans to Him. It’s okay to plan ahead—and it’s okay to set goals for our lives—but it’s important to remember we do not know what tomorrow may bring. As we move ahead in obedience, we can only trust God has our best interests at heart.
Embrace the truth of committing your plans to the Lord, and the peace of God will lead you to the place He wants you to be. Then the joy in your heart will be made full with His pleasures forevermore.
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Terrance Moore McCoy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Religion and a Master of Theological Studies degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg Virginia. He enjoys writing devotions, lesson expositions, and Christian fiction. He and his wife Marquita reside in Atlanta, Georgia, where they manage The Priesthood Company and Always Moore Ministries. You can visit his website at www.iamalwaysmoore.com or follow him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/always_moore where he writes and maintains his devotional series, “With God There’s Always Moore.”