There are many “how to” books written. Last winter, I read Atomic Habits by James Clear. I enjoyed it. I have read a few other self-improvement books over the years. One thing that is usually missing is “ ask God” for His insight into whatever you are dealing with.
Then there are the many plans and solutions I dream up and I think how can I help make this great idea of mine come to fruition? Again, I often rush ahead and fail to ask God what His thoughts are in the matter.
! was reading 2 Chronicles 16 about King Asa. He sounds like a great king. He loved God wholeheartedly and spent most of his life pleasing God. He missed the boat, however, when it came to a great battle that was upon him in his 36th year as King Baasha of Israel came against Judah. King Asa came up with a plan, a good plan actually and it addressed the problem at hand. The REAL problem was this. King Asa forgot to ask God first. What did He think he should do? King Asa a few years later developed a disease in his feet. Again, he failed to ask God. He only consulted his physicians.
The way King Asa was living his life is pretty common when you think about it. Many of us could likely relate to him. We make all kinds of great plans, and they work out. BUT we did not consult 2 Chronicles 16: 7a” At that time, Hanani the seer came to Asa King of Judah and said to him, “ Because you relied on the king of Aram and have not relied on the Lord your God,... “ Our Father or we ask God to bless our great plans after we have made them.
t takes slowing down, taking your plans, and placing them at God’s feet, then wait to see what He says. There are definitely times when God does not seem to have much to say on particular plans, then there are other times when He has plenty to say or insight He offers so more understanding of what is at hand is made evident which in turn leads us to a better plan and sometimes, a later plan. Our timing is not always God’s.
Do you believe that God is a God of strategy or can give us insights into a problem we are facing? Whatever is nagging at you today, take time, lay down the plans, and see what God says about them. He is the God of the impossible and the possible!!
Dear Father,
Thank you for your love and your watch care over me and all who are dear to me. Forgive me for steamrolling ahead with my plans and failing to even ask You what You think. I do give you the plans for this season, I ask for You to direct my steps. Give me wisdom and speak Father, for I am keen to hear what you have to say.
In Jesus Name.
Amen