S)"13 Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."
1 Chronicles 19:13 (NASB)
O) The Israelites were preparing for battle and they've worked out there battle plan. Here, just before the battle actually starts, though, the assert their ultimate trust in the LORD and His will. They assert that His will is better than their plans. So, they go with what they know and do it the best they can. They move forward with the plan, striving to do right by the people and accepting God's will. They trust that they will do what they should do and allow God to do what He wills to do.
A) I generally have an easy time trusting the LORD to do what is good in His sight. My general problem is that I still need to do my part. I need to obtain the plan that is best, based on what I've heard from God and based on wise counsel and sound logic. After I've worked out a plan, even if I'm not completely sure that it's absolutely correct, I need to show myself courageous for the sake of those around me, for my family and the people depending on me. I can't simply settle on letting God handle everything. I need to go with my plan, act, do, accomplish and then trust God to do what He will.
P) Father, Your plans for me and Your will for me is beyond good. Good doesn't even begin to tell of how You see things for me. I submit to Your will for me. I accept that what You define as good for me may not look like what I define as good. Holy Spirit, continue to do heart surgery on me and remove spiritual and physical laziness. Do not allow me to be inactive in the name of trusting You. That's truly apathy posing as faithfulness. God, I want to do Your will, not simply accept it. Help me work out plans in wisdom, reasoning, trust, and Your will. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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