When God Rewrites Your Plans
The Tension Between Dreams and Destiny
As women, we meticulously plan:
* Careers 📈
* Relationships 💍
* Timelines ⏳
Yet Proverbs 19:21 reminds us: “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Your sixth-grade dreams weren’t wasted—they were classroom exercises before God’s masterclass.
Three Reasons God’s Plans Prevail
| Our Perspective | God’s Perspective |
|---|---|
| Sees present circumstances | Knows eternal outcomes (Isaiah 46:10) |
| Plans based on limited knowledge | Designs with perfect wisdom (Romans 11:33) |
| Seeks comfort and security | Crafts purpose and legacy (Ephesians 2:10) |
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.”
— Isaiah 55:8-9
The Samaritan Woman’s Divine Detour
John 4 reveals how God interrupts our plans:
1. Unexpected Meeting: She came for water, encountered Living Water (v7-10)
2. Loving Exposure: Jesus revealed her past without condemnation (v16-18)
3. Eternal Redirection: Her shame became a salvation testimony (v28-30)
Your “wrong turns” may be divine appointments.
Surrendering Your Blueprint
Practical steps to align with God’s will:
1. Pray the Jesus Prayer: “Not my will, but Yours” (Luke 22:42)
2. Study the Master Planner: Immerse in Jeremiah 29:11-14
3. Embrace Divine Delays: Like Joseph, trust the process (Psalm 105:19)
4. Watch for Course Corrections: Stay sensitive to the Spirit’s nudges
A Prayer for Trusting God’s Plan
Father,
Take my color-coded life planner
And rewrite it in crimson grace.
Where I’ve written “perfect timing,”
Help me trust Your eternal pacing.
When my dreams seem derailed,
Remind me You specialize in
Resurrection and redirection.
I exchange my anxiety for awe—
You’re engineering my eternity.
Amen.
