Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.Men make plans based on their limited knowledge and understanding, and usually from the position of what is best for self. Given these basic foundations it is easy to see how the best laid plans of men find their way to ruin. Yet here we see that, though we make the best plan that we can, the answer or solution or working out of that plan is going to be from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
We need to heed His words as we make those plans and then put our trust in Him as they are worked out by Him. Our plans may come to fruition or they may come to nothing, but we will be satisfied if we have trusted the Lord. We will have the joy knowing that we have submitted to Him and His greater understanding, to His greater and selfless love for us.
We are promised that if we will heed His words, we will find good. This "good" is that abundant life that Jesus spoke of when He said, "I came that they might have life, and that more abundantly." If we choose not to heed His way, the only path that is left is broad and leads to certain destruction.
Praise the Lord that we can trust Him to guide us and trust Him to bring to bear that which is according to His perfect and all knowing will. Praise the Lord that He is good and that His desire is to share that with us, to share Himself with us.
He proved His love for us on a cross (Heb 12:2, Col 2:14), He has given us the Spirit as our earnest (2 Cor 1:22, 2 Cor 5:5), and He will give us Himself as we come into His glorious presence at some nearing moment!
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