{"id":3903,"date":"2023-06-19T23:52:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T03:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/?p=3903"},"modified":"2023-09-19T23:28:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T03:28:48","slug":"proverbs-169-god-wants-you-to-see-his-wonderful-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestepsbyjen.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/19\/proverbs-169-god-wants-you-to-see-his-wonderful-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Proverbs 16:9- God Wants You To See His Wonderful Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This season has been very difficult for me as I try to understand where my life is going. God pointed me to Proverbs 16:9<\/strong> and said I want to show you my wonderful plans. Will you seek me and take a closer look?<\/em> My response was hesitant, but I said yes Lord. I want to know what is happening in my life. Direct me as only you know how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>What is the meaning of Proverbs 16:9<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cWe can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.\u201d<\/p>\nProverbs 16:9<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Your life is a story and God is excited about putting all of the pieces together. The pieces to your story are the characters that play a role in shaping you into the woman that you will become. The characters can be family, friends, a job, a mentor, or events that He divinely places in your path to finish a chapter or to begin a new one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Proverbs 16:9- Things to Remember about God’s Plans<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Know God’s timing <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

God is also a God of timing! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things happen according to his perfect timing. Think about all of the things that require precise timeliness. Communication devices are used in many instances of travel: air traffic controllers use satellites to help planes land safely, trains follow a signal system that tells the driver when to stop or proceed, and ships follow a satellite system from space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you see a common theme here? These are all examples of modes of transportation that require a signal to travel to a destination. It is important to realize that in the spirit realm, God also uses His own timing system and many of us are using different methods to get to our destinations. Some of us are driving, walking, swimming, running, and even resting! But through it all, He promises that He will protect us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in [everything that you do]
From this time<\/strong> forth and forever<\/strong>.<\/p>\nPsalm 121:8<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Trust that God’s timing is in His hands and not yours <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You must trust God to help you during your journey with Him. He will take you places that you may not want to go because you might think the journey up ahead is long and strenuous but take heart because God’s ways will lead you to a perfect place of fulfillment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>God’s plans is the final say<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

God knows how much time you have here on earth. So allow Him to make things happen so that your seconds, minutes, and hours count all for His glory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBut I trust in you, Lord; I say, \u2018You are my God. My times <\/strong>are in your hands.\u201d ( My life, destiny, and every moment exists in you God. It is in your hands to do what you think is best for me).<\/p>\nPsalm 31:14-15<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Talk to God about your plans<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I talk to God about the plans that I have for my life– It is pretty simple. I will get married, have children, graduate with my master’s degree, have a huge house, travel the world and retire with a smile. But guess what? I have to give up my plans over to the Lord because I don’t know much about the future. I don’t have the ability to do that. Some things are better left unsaid until it is TIME!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Ask Him what are His plans for your life<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I was so frustrated seeing my desires go unmet that I asked God frankly, what are your plans for my life? Do you know that He is waiting for you to ask Him that question? So many people are puzzled at what God is doing in their lives but they don’t even ask Him. God answered me almost immediately when I asked him. He reminded me of a time when a woman at church gave me a word of encouragement. I wanted marriage and children and She said, “<\/em>God will tell you the next step when you live in the flow of God. Take one step forward, then He will tell you the next step to take.<\/em>“<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I made a list of all the things that God has told me to do and I sectioned it off into categories. Try doing the same to gain clarity on God’s plans for your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning to move:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n