Our Plans & God's Providence

It's the New Year, and this is the season for us to look ahead at
all the things we wish to accomplish or change over the next twelve
months. But have we slowed down to consider God's role in our
plans? Or, more accurately, have we considered our role in his
plans? We see very clearly in Scripture that as we go about our
lives doing all manner of things, it is the purposes of the Lord
that will ultimately stand. The Christian's chief end is to glorify
and enjoy the Lord, and we do this by intentionally pursuing those
things which God will use to transform us more into the image and
pattern of his son, Jesus. He has given us, as his new creations,
all the power we need to do this, so that no day, event, or plan is
wasted.