“So he will do for me all he has planned…”  (Job 23:14 NLT).

Reassuring?  To know that all the promises in the Book are yours, and He’s willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish them in your life?  He will line up the stars, place open doors in your path, level out hilly terrain and strengthen you for whatever climbs are required for you to see the mountaintops.

Scary?  To know that all the promises in the Book are yours, and He’s willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish them in your life?  To know you can push and push and push away from Him, but He draws you back.  To realize that you can try it on your own, make huge strides and watch as His will is still what will be done.

What are you doing today—lining up or stepping aside?

Are you pushing against a wall of rock, or feeling around for the doorknob that you’re sure He’s placed in that wall?  Are you watching with expectation as the sun rises on another day, or dreading what monsters you may have created in your attempts to do His work for Him?  Are you carrying your basket to His feet awaiting an overload of blessings, or have you turned your back on Him not needing what he has to offer, not wanting to accept the fact that you need Him desperately?

Line up or step aside, because His plan will be accomplished.  You can make this easy or you can make this hard—your choice.

Malinda Edgell
Illinois

PRAY TOGETHER: Mothers of missionaries Alice Smith, Murial Gainer, and Debbie Griffin have recently battled cancer. Pray for these missionaries, their mothers and their extended families.