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0:02 The Bible speaks in numerous verses of scripture of the need to commit our ways into the hands of the Lord every day. Psalm 37:es 5-7 brings into focus just how important committing our way into the hands of the Lord is even as we start our day. Let's meditate on it before we pray together. Verses 5 to7 say, "Commit your way to the Lord. Trust in him and he will do this. He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait
0:47 patiently for him. Do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Another book of the Bible puts it very precisely too. In fact, a lot of us are quite familiar with this scripture and it says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, submit to him and he will make your path straight." Are we willing to acknowledge him in all our ways today? The Bible says in Jeremiah 10 23 that I know, oh Lord, that the way of man is not in himself. That it is not in man who walks to
1:34 direct his steps. Those are deep words. The way of man is not in himself. Even though it is man that walks, it is not in man to direct his steps. This means that even from the beginning, the set structure by which God intended for us to triumph is by him directing our steps. The Bible also tells us in Isaiah 48:1 17. This is what the Lord says, "Your redeemer, the holy one of Israel. I am the Lord your God who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go." I believe this is the Lord speaking to us clearly today through several verses
2:21 of scripture. He is asking us to bring our ways before him to submit them to him, commit them to him, and that we should let him direct our steps. One of our biggest advantages as believers is that we have a God who is willing to walk with us step by step and show us which way to go if we want him to. You will agree with me that there is so much that our heart desires and just because our heart desires these things does not necessarily mean that it is the right thing for us. When we partner with God to do life, we leave behind the risk of not getting it right.
3:07 We leave the risk of having to guess our way behind. And it's not just the guesswork it takes out. It's not just the uncertainty. I believe that the Lord has made us all for a purpose and for a place. And it is his job which he is willing to take up any day to make sure we find that purpose and that place. He is fully committed to this more than we can ever understand. God makes his plans with us in mind. In scripture, when the Lord spoke of the promised land to Abraham,
3:53 he mentioned it as a plan he had for his offspring nearly 400 years down the line. He mentioned it to Moses as well. But the possession of that land didn't come until Joshua. This was years and years after the Lord had spoken. I'm hoping this helps us to see just how intentional the Lord is with our journey, with our purpose, and our plan. He is not guessing where you should be. He is not trying to find a place to fix you in. He knows where you should be. Scripture says in the book of Jeremiah that before he formed you, he knew you.
4:38 God knows you. And even though our plans and purposes are important and knowing the big picture is good, I'd like you to know that God is not just interested in the big picture of your life. In the little steps that make up the big hole, he is there with us. He is interested in those as well. He is interested in making those day-to-day decisions with us. He doesn't just lead us down a path, slap on us its responsibility, and then just expect us to figure it out. He doesn't just leave us to it. He is right there with us guiding us on the best way to go about
5:24 things. Now maybe some of us may feel a little uncomfortable with that. You may be thinking to yourself, why should the Lord be the one leading what I want to do? I want to make my own life choices myself. God never takes away our choice. In fact, if anything, he reaffirms our choices because if we are believers, we have the mind of Christ. And chances are you already know where he is leading you and there is a witness in your spirit towards it. But in case you are about to miss it, he guides you down the right path. I want us to take note of something
6:09 today. When we accept the Lord as our Lord and Savior, when we call on the Lord to be a part of our life, when we say we accept him into our lives, when we say we want him to step in and help us, lead us and guide us, we are literally telling him to step into everything, to touch everything, to be a part of everything, to partner with us in everything We are telling him we are okay with his partnership and we are willing to take our decisions with him. When we choose to make decisions together with him, we should expect his input. We should expect his directive,
6:57 his guidance. If you ask the Lord to lead you, then that is exactly what he will do. But if you prefer that he doesn't, he will also step out as well. You can choose to go in a different direction from what you feel the Lord is leading you to do. That is the choice. But the way of the Lord will always be better. It will always make more sense. It will always be safer and it will always be faster. And I have always found that when the Lord leads, he does not force or force things on us. In fact, he leads us in ways where we
7:42 discover ourselves by his guidance. I have had times in my life when the Lord has had me make decisions in the opposite direction of what I wanted to do, and the path he led me through blessed me. There will be times I will have a check in my spirit to let a certain job go, not work with certain clients. And there would be times he would make sure I was in the way for some things that benefited me endlessly. It is never a bad deal to commit our way to the Lord and have him lead us. It is never going to be bad to have the Lord leading you in your journey. That is why I am making an open call
8:29 today for you to try it and see. Let your commitment begin with a prayer to him today and watch how he helps you and orders your days. If you are ready to make that decision today, pray with me. Lord Jesus, I thank you for today. I thank you for your word that you have sent my way. I thank you today for being personal and intentional with me. I have heard your words today and they have struck me deeply. I have lived being comfortable making my own choices whether they were right or wrong. I have most often carved my own path,
9:16 made my own way. I didn't know any better, Lord. And yes, I do know there have been those times it seemed you were reaching out to me, calling out to me. I am sorry Lord for never really listening to what you were saying nor did I follow the direction in which you were leading in those times. That is why I come to you today with an open heart. Through your word I have seen how much you care about each step I take. You care not just about where I end up but also about the journey itself. You pay attention to how I walk, what I carry, what I leave behind, and who I
10:02 become along the way. Lord, I know your heart for me is good. You do not want confusion, destruction, or shame for me. You want to lead me into what is right, wise, fruitful, and pleasing to you. Lord, I know you want to be part of my daily decisions. You do not want me to call on you only when things go wrong or after I have tried everything else. You want to walk with me from the start, not just rescue me at the end. You want to be there when I am choosing, planning, speaking, waiting, and moving. You want to guide me before I make mistakes, not just comfort me afterward.
10:52 So today I open every part of my life to you again. Lord, you see much farther than I do. You know more than I ever could. My view is limited, but yours is complete. I only see what is right in front of me, but you see what is ahead, what is hidden, and what is still taking shape. I can only guess, but you are certain. I may hope things will work out, but you already know the outcome. Even before I was born, you knew me. Before I had dreams, you knew my purpose.
11:37 Before I made plans, you already understood the path that would shape me, make me stronger, and bring glory to your name. So today I ask Lord please guide my steps. Take control of my path. Lead me in the right direction as I go through both the easy and hard parts of life. Speak into my situations, my choices, my relationships, my work, my desires, my timing, my thoughts, and my plans. Keep me from walking blindly into places you want me to avoid. Help me not to mistake my emotions for your guidance.
12:24 Do not let fear, pressure, pride, impatience, or other people's opinions guide me. Teach me to recognize your peace, notice your warnings, and value your wisdom more than my own preferences. I know that walking with you gives me an advantage. It keeps me from guessing my way through life. It saves me from carrying the full weight of decisions I was never meant to make alone. When I give my way to you, I am not losing control out of fear. I am trusting my life to the one who sees clearly. I am not becoming weak but wise. I am not moving backward but
13:12 learning to walk with the shepherd who knows the safest path. So today as I give my way to you I stand in faith knowing you lead me better than I could ever lead myself. I also ask for grace to trust you Lord even as you lead me. I know I am enthusiastic and excited within me right now. But Lord, I also know that I am weak and my human heart contend to be fickle. I am stepping out into new waters today. So I ask earnestly that perhaps if at some point I am doubtful of the way in which you are leading me. Please open my eyes and my heart and help me to understand.
13:59 I also ask today that you help me to always bring my plans before you on the altar of prayer. Help me to commit my ways into your hands daily. I don't just want you present in some parts of my life. I want you present in everything, every decision, every desire, every choice. And even as I start trusting you more today, let this day be a sign. Let this day be different for me. Thank you, Father, for answered prayers today in Jesus name. Amen. I hope this prayer inspires you to trust God with your decisions, plans, and desires. As you rely on him to guide
14:45 you, may he clear away confusion, give you strength, and show you the way forward. If you have any prayer requests, please share them in the comments. We would be glad to pray for you. May the peace of Jesus Christ always be with you.
