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Sometimes in life, things seem not to work out the way we planned. We may be discouraged and feel like giving up. You put in your best but it just does not seem to work out. I have some words of encouragement for myself and you reading this write-up.<\/p>\n
No doubt you need to prepare, make plans and work hard to achieve them, but ultimately commit these plans to God. The way to success may not be easy as we may want but please don\u2019t give up! Do your best, commit your plans to God and let God\u2019s purpose prevail in your life.<\/p>\n
Proverbs 19:21 says \u201cYou can make many plans, but the Lord\u2019s purpose will prevail\u201d. Matthew 26:47-56 comes in to complete proverbs 19:21. In Matthew 26:47-56, Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested. Simon Peter took out his sword and cut the ear of a man who accompanied the crowd to arrest Jesus. Jesus asked Peter to put away his sword. He told Peter that He (Jesus) can ask God for thousands of angels to protect them but He did not do that because scriptures had to be fulfilled (which was the purpose of God for His life).<\/p>\n
Jesus, during his ministry on earth entrusted his plans to God and worked hard to achieve these plans amidst the difficulties and trials. He kept pressing forward to meet His life goals despite tribulations. He worked hard and let God\u2019s will prevail.<\/p>\n
It is very essential to make plans, prepare and work hard to achieve these plans but we should not give up when our plans don\u2019t materialize the way we want. As Christians let us commit our plans to God to order our steps, do our part by working hardand let the plan of God for our lives prevail.<\/p>\n
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