Leading without Limits

We may make a lot of plans, but the Lord will do what he has decided.

Proverbs 19:21 (CEV)

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? An astronaut? A rockstar? Batman?

The odds are you’ve changed your mind a bit since then. And you will probably change your mind a few more times before you become an adult with an actual career. This is completely normal. As we grow and understand more, our plans frequently shift. Our emotions, circumstances, and opportunities can sway us in different directions.

But God doesn’t change. His wisdom, passion, and power make him steadfast in his mission. And God has no limitations. He never runs out of time. He will always be able to finish what he started. He has complete control.

You might be frustrated to know God has control. You might think it means you won’t get the things you want. But that is a very short-sighted way to look at it. God being in control does not mean we don’t have the ability to choose. God, in his sovereignty, allows us to make decisions, but he wants us to trust his guidance as we make them. After all, he knows what’s best!

God’s wisdom should be a comfort to us. His absolute power is inseparable from his absolute love. Knowing that he loves us should urge us to accept his commands and follow his leading. Knowing he will ultimately win every battle gives us hope.

So never doubt that his way is the best way for you. Right now, you might be unhappy about how God made you, the constraints put on you, or the slow pace of your progress. But keep trusting and obeying what God says. God has no limits! His plans for you will blow your mind.

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

Spend some time today meditating over today's Scripture verse. Then thank God that He does not change and He has no limits to what He can do in and through your life.

INSPIRATION

”God not only sees where you are, he sees where you can be.”

—Joyce Meyer, American Christian author and speaker

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages:These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Psalm 33:11

Isaiah 14:27

John 6:38–40

Acts 2:23