You have heard, where there is a will, there is a way...
Been there, done that.
So I gave them over to their own stubborn heart,
To walk in their own counsels.
Psalm 81:12
My strong, often self-centered will can make its own way. Yes. Been there, done that. And, I don’t want to walk that path again. These words, which often cheer our human determination and strength, can be at the heart of so much wreckage and ruin. Especially when what we are pursuing things, position, or people that His best for us. Truly.
So, if you are pressing the Lord for something that must go the way you want it, how you want it, and when you want it – whatever it is – try reading the remainder of Psalm 81. There you will find amazing promises: the enemy’s defeat in your life, joy, satisfaction, and His most extraordinary adventures for you. All these gifts will all take place for you when you surrender your stubborn will for His.
How about taking a moment to lay some of your plans at His feet?