Do you know how great the Lord’s plan is?
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways,” says the Lord. Isaiah 55:8
All-Wise Lord,
Forgive us for thinking so highly of our own thoughts and plans.
We live in a culture that tells us to make a plan and work the plan,
and success will follow.
How we need to trust in your plan,
even when it does not fit with our plan.
You tell us to come to you for life and peace,
to turn from the temptation to earn our way
into your good graces.
Indeed, there is no earning in your kingdom:
“Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labor for that which does not satisfy?” (Isaiah 55:2).
Because of your abundant mercy,
we turn from the temptation to trust our own plans…
for relationships,
spouses,
children (young or grown),
work and retirement,
finances,
health,
living situation, etc.
Because of your eternal wisdom,
we seek you and call upon you,
believing that your ways are higher than our ways,
and your thoughts higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:9).
Because you are the Lord and giver of life,
we turn to your living Word
to discover the hopeful plans
you have made for us,
fighting our unbelief
to hope that this word will be true for us,
our loved ones, our church, and your kingdom:
“For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace…” (Isaiah 55:12).
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Read Isaiah 55.
