2017 is ended and even with so many trials and temptations, we are so grateful to God for His faithfulness. As we approach the new year 2018, it is very vital that we look into the future with hope. It’s a tradition for people to make new year resolutions but half way down the year, we neglect and even forget all the resolutions we made because we depend on our own strength to lead us through the year or to keep these resolutions. Its time to re-strategize and plan with God. Planning with God comes with so many benefits as will be disclosed in the days ahead.
However, the first important advantage of planning with God is that we are conscious of His ever abiding presence and the Holy Spirit activates our spirits and reminds us of the resolutions we made within the year. For the first Seven days in the new year, we will be looking at a few tips on how to plan with God.
By way of introduction, I will like us to reflect on Proverbs 3:5-7.
“Trust in the lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him and He will direct your path.”
Scriptures like this are very easy to quote but very difficult to implement. As the saying goes “its easier said than done.” But when we look deeper, we see that it is a vital truth.
Taking our cue from Solomon, he was a great king with all splendor. Solomon loved the lord and walked in the statutes of his father David. He built a temple, offered great sacrifices to God and God was pleased with Him and asked him for anything he wanted. He could have asked for more wealth and power but he rather asked for wisdom to rule God’s people. This pleased God and God responded thus: 1 Kings 3:5-13
“Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for long life for yourself, neither have you asked for riches or for the life of your enemies, but have asked for understanding to discern judgment…I will give you a wise and understanding heart so that there was none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you…And i also give thee what thou hast not asked, both riches, and honor:so that there shall not be any among the kings like you all your days. ”
It is evident that even though Solomon was king and could get anything in the world, he relied not on his own understanding. For he knew all wisdom could come only from God and no one else. As he desired the wisdom of God in carrying out his task, God granted him more than what he asked for.
Therefore,
PLAN WITH GOD AND HE WILL PLAN WITH YOU.
Stay alert for 7 tips on planning with God in the days ahead.
Remain Blessed