Commit thy works unto the LORD, And thy thoughts shall be established. Proverbs 16:3 KJV
The Inspiration:
In this day and age where self-interest and self-promotion seem to be the order of the day, today's verse sticks out as a strange message. We are in a self-conscious generation that only seeks to promote selfish interests and promote narrow, parochial instincts. Check out the latest inventions and discoveries, and you will find that as they make the world more comfortable to live in, after a while, they become a burden as man almost seeks to replace God with these inventions and discoveries. Man ignores the fact that the source of wisdom for all these things is God alone; not our intellect, capacity or willpower. Without God, none of these things will even be possible. I do note that this does not stop man from laying out strategies or making great plans for the future, but these must be done with God in view. How do I make plans for the present and the future if I do not know the God who owns and holds that future in His hands?
The Contention:
This is the first step to the reality of the verse above. Read the 2 verses that come before it: The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD. All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives. You get the very distinct impression that a man's life will only make sense when God takes front and centre of that life. Nothing else, and no other way will work. Make great plans, but before you go all out on the planning, take time to seek God's face. Plan for the future, but subject those plans to the control, influence and direction of the One who owns, holds and determines the future. Remember that rich fool that had a rich harvest; all he was concerned about was his own interests - bigger harvest, bigger barn, bigger profit and bigger profile, but because the Big God was not involved, that night, the Big God demanded an account of his life.
The Conclusion:
I must consciously commit my ways to God. It cannot be an accidental action, but one done carefully. God wants to be involved in my daily life; He does not force Himself on anyone, but if my life will have some order and direction, God has to lead it. All my works must be committed to God, and then beyond what I can think or imagine, He will do wonders. On my own or by my power, I cannot see how far my works can go, but if my heart is right with God, all I do glorifies and honours God, and He will make sure that my life points Him out. That is the way to point men to God; that is the way to let God take glory in and through my life. I must do the committing; just as I must offer my body as a living sacrifice to God. When it comes from my heart, of my own freewill, God is glorified. It shows I love God with my whole heart, and I am willing to trust Him with my whole life. Is that your position too? God's time of favour is here.
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