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You can make many plans, but the\u00a0Lord\u2019s purpose will prevail. \u2013 Proverbs 19:21 NLT<\/p>

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We constantly make plans for the future, well at least I do. In an hour I will\u2026tomorrow I will\u2026next week I will\u2026and often we find those plans disrupted, unfulfilled or just plain out forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have the best of intentions, but then life happens, and we look up to find that once again, we did not complete certain tasks, achieve certain goals or accomplish certain dreams. This does not make us a failure, but it makes us human!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proverbs 19 points out that we make MANY plans, but it\u2019s the Lord\u2019s purpose that succeeds. If you are anything like me, you are thinking \u2018but aren\u2019t my plans in line with God\u2019s purpose? I\u2019m trying to read the Bible more, pray more, worship deeper, get physically healthy\u2026doesn\u2019t God want these things?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, God wants these things. He loves intimacy with us and wants us to get to know him on a deeper level. He wants us to take care our bodies so that we will have the strength and energy to do things that honor Him. But because the adversary doesn\u2019t want these things for us, he will always throw a monkey wrench in our plans. The phone will ring, someone will stop by, the kids will start acting up, your workout partner will stand you up, the power might even go out! But know this, none of these distractions have to be a cause for us to give up and put these things off. That\u2019s not the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what is the answer? I am glad that you asked. Sometimes we have to JUST DO IT! We can\u2019t always schedule time to pray, schedule time to read the Bible, schedule time to worship, or wait for others to join us \u2013 we must learn to be fluid, just like the Holy Spirit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When these thoughts or desires hit us, why not take a moment and dive in right there? You do not have to have hour long prayer or study sessions to make an impact or receive an impartation. The Word of the Lord is powerful and whether what you read is 3 words long or an entire book \u2013 it will still perform! Don\u2019t believe me? That\u2019s okay, believe the Word!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Matthew 8 Jesus was sleeping and a great storm arose, threatening to demolish the ship He was traveling on with the disciples. They were terrified that the storm was going to take them out, so they woke Jesus up \u2013 asking how he could sleep through such a terrifying experience, did He not care? Jesus\u2019 answer was to get up and speak to the storm saying, \u201cSilence! Be Still\u201d and immediately the storm ceased. See! Three simple words changed the situation, immediately!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s look at Matthew 14 as well. The disciples were on their way across the lake alone because Jesus had dipped off to go pray. A storm came up causing them to be in despair. Jesus came walking across the water to join them in the boat. Upon seeing him, the disciples became terrified, thinking that it was a ghost. Jesus told them not to be afraid and identified Himself. Peter responded, well if it truly is You Lord, let me walk out to you and Jesus said come. When Peter was out of the boat and walking across the water, he became distracted and started to drown. He cried out \u201cLord, save me!\u201d and Jesus reached out, grabbed him, and saved him from drowning. That three-word prayer is one of my favorites. It proves that it doesn\u2019t take a lot to reach God when we desire Him and have need of Him.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why can\u2019t you take a quick 15-minute walk on break at work? Or use your lunch time to get a quick workout in? We can take the stairs at work or park further away from the store when we go shopping. There are tons of little changes that can be made to help us be more active!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I encourage you, don\u2019t allow time or participation from others hinder you from your achieving your desires. Luke 16:10 says, \u201cIf you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won\u2019t be honest with greater responsibilities.\u201d When you show God that you are determined to be faithful and steadfast with the time and resources you do have, He will make a way for you to have more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STOP PLANNING AND JUST DO IT!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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