"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
Thoughts on Today's Verse by Phil Ware
The real question behind this promise is very simple: How do I define success for my plans?
The answer is very simple as well: bringing glory to God for his grace (see Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14). Committing our works and plans to God means surrendering them to God's will (James 4:13-15), trusting that God will be glorified in them (Colossians 3:17), and recognizing that it is not in our power to properly guide our own steps (Proverbs 16:9).
God longs to bless us and empower us — not for our own selfish ambition (James 3:16), but for our eternal good (Romans. 8:28) and God's glory. Like Jesus, when we commit our plans and works to the Lord, we are saying, "Not my will, Father, but yours be done!"
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