God’s Abundance .
Proverbs 16:8,9 NIV

Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

We often think we’re in charge of our own destinies. We do make decisions on many levels throughout our lives – marriage partner, family size, career path, geographic location, church, and on and on. How often do we wait on God for these big decisions? How many times do we rush in to make a choice without ever taking the decision to God? Speaking for myself, it happens all too often.

That’s probably the reason we are so surprised when things don’t work out as we planned! God is in charge of every aspect of our lives. Even if we don’t seek His wisdom and guidance in the initial choices we make, He is there when we deal with the end result – favorable or not. He uses our choices – poor ones and wise ones – to teach us and mold us and refine us until we are perfected in Him.

Verse 8 advises that it is better to have less and be in line with God’s plan, than to have riches and live without God as the core and guide of our lives. All the material wealth in this world is valueless in heaven. Have you thought about that? It is worth absolutely nothing. Doesn’t that put a different spin on how we labor and what we labor for?

We are so short-sighted as human beings. All too often we just don’t take the time, or even think about whether to let God guide our decisions. We live in the here and now, and God lives in eternity. I guess that’s why it’s so challenging to change our focus, we can’t even picture eternity! But God is there! And He wants us to join Him. That’s why He oversees our lives and wants to guide our decisions and choices. He loves us too much to allow us to run but so far from Him.

My prayer today is that you take the time to rest in God. And that you allow Him to be the guide and core of your life.

Mary  ¶ 8:50 AM