The Plans of Men

Scripture Job 29:18 “Then I said, ‘I shall die in my nest, And multiply my days as the sand.

Observation: So many of us think we have it all figured out. How old we might get what we will do for retirement, the position we will have in the future, that we won’t have any disabling sickness. This section was Job thinking how wonderful things used to be how he planned to live a long life of peace. The Bible tells us to be careful how we plan for ourselves because we are not sure of the hour we will die. We should live each day to glorify God, because that is the only thing that will last, it’s the only thing we’ll be able to take with us in the form of a reward. Our plans should be how are we going to live in a way that pleases God. We don’t know what might happen from day to day so we need to live each day the best we can.

Application: I don’t think of how good things are going to be, I think the opposite of how bad things might become. This is a sad way to live the life God has blessed me with. I need to live each day glorifying God and accomplishing something each day in His name. it’s so easy to do nothing and I need to work on the rewards that my Lord has set aside for me to earn. A day shouldn’t go by that I’m not working on something, like the CIA ministry or the book I started writing or the depression ministry or anything that God places in my path. I need to be doing something now, each day bit by bit to honor God.

Prayer: My Lord help me, fill me with the Holy Spirit and direct me each day to accomplish something for you. Help me help others that need to hear how you have blessed me and use the gifts and talents you have given me to honor you and to help others. I want to finish well, but can’t do it on my own, I need you each day and for always. I love you Lord help me live each day for you.