Fear No Fear

“A man’s heart devises his way, but the Lord directs his steps” (Proverbs 16:9, MEV). God loves us too much to leave us on our own. He loves us too much to see us fail. When He places a desire on our hearts – like wanting to bless others, for example – He also has a way for us to accomplish it. When we pick up that desire and lean into it, we need to remember to listen. We’re not just listening to find out what the desire is. We are listening to find out how He has planned for us to walk the desire out. It’s fine for us to be filled with our calling. But how will we walk it out? Will we try and go our own way? Doing it our way in our time? Will we step out – not in trust, but in well-intentioned-ness? We can do the right thing in absolutely the wrong way. We can do it in a way that damages us. But when God is running the show, walking it out never damages us. We’re always taken care of. We’re always looked after. When the Lord blesses, there is enough blessing left over to replenish what was blessed. The Lord doesn’t sling things around and then figure out how to do them. He has a plan from before the beginning. He doesn’t want us hurt. Or lacking. Or over-extended. Or in a place of hurting. Not EVER. He loves us too much for that. So before He lays something on our hearts, He has provided for it, He has equipped us, and He has worked out the timing so that it ends up being the best for everyone. The Lord loves us so much He plans for us AND guides AND corrects us. When we listen to Him, everything always works out for the best.