No Scheme of Man

August 5

Man strives for ascendancy. He devotes himself to the course of action he believes will lead him to the goals he desires to attain. Whether by his own genius or by schemes he contrives that he believes will afford him success, he is resolute in his determination to grasp the prize.

Whether in the professional, romantic or political realm, the individual who is driven to achieve greatness will do all it takes to attain his goal. A believer in Christ assesses the efforts of those around him who are not bound by the scruples that his faith requires of him and he perceives himself to be at a disadvantage.

Because he cannot place his desires at the pinnacle of his existence, he feels he is limited in the level of success he can achieve. But his adherence to the principles of the Kingdom of Christ does not impede his progress toward his goals; rather it enhances them. The Bible makes this truth clear. In Proverbs 21:30, 31, Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived shares his irrefutable wisdom in the matter.

He says, “There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. The horse is made ready for battle, but victory rests with our God.” No scheme of man, no weapon of warfare (the war horse was the super weapon of its day) can prevent the person of faith from achieving the goals the Lord our God has ordained to be his. The man who follows Christ knows He will guide him to victory.