Day 186 Plan Wisely | Proverbs 16:9-10

Plan Wisely

9 

We can make our plans,
     but the Lord determines our steps.

10 

The king speaks with divine wisdom;
     he must never judge unfairly.

Verse 9

We all make plans for the future, but we cannot control everything. Events that we do not expect will happen. There will be problems. We might need to change our plans. We might not understand the reasons.

In all these changing circumstances, God is directing us. God will show us where we should go. He will teach us what we should do. See Acts 16:6-10.

Verse 10

Solomon was a king. In verses 10-15, he explains how kings and other rulers behave.

God has given authority to kings. Their decisions are important and affect many people. So a king must always be responsible.

At the time of King Solomon, the king was also a judge (see 1 Kings 3:16-28). This is why the king makes a ‘judgement’.

God rules the whole world, but a king rules a country. We must pray for kings and rulers (1 Timothy 2:2).

Has God provided for you in the past, yet you still hoard money and stocks far beyond what you need?

In the first proverb, God gives us free will to plan our lives. However, just like with the people of Israel, God wants us to trust Him and seek His guidance.

Pause and consider this: Do you decide what you're going to do and then ask God to bless your actions, or do you first ask God what you should do and then try to follow His directions?

If you first ask God what you should do and follow His directions, you don’t need to pray for God’s blessings. If you are doing God’s will, God will naturally bless your actions.

Verse 10 describes how God created the world to work: rulers should make inspired judgments. Unfortunately, our politicians often don’t make inspired judgments, and the country suffers because of it.

Think about this: Each day can be exciting when you plan your day by seeking God’s approval from the start.

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