-January 9, 2025-
Good morning beloved, happy Thursday,
“And Abraham said to God, ‘Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!’ Then God said: ‘No, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Issac; I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him.”
(Genesis 18:18-19).
Sometimes we have dreams, desires, and longings that never come to pass. We plan, we purpose, we pursue, but God overrules our plans for His better plans.
When I was a young man entering college, I wanted to major in physical education and become a track and cross country coach. God had others plans for me, and of course much, much, better ones. Maybe you can relate how God changed your plans according to His will.
I went on to major in Speech Communication, and I have used what I learned every day of my life since. Not only did I learn about public speaking and small group communication, and verbal and nonverbal communications, I even took a dramatic reading class and learned how to annunciate, and put feeling and emotion into my public reading. All of these helped me in my sermons, Scripture readings, and Bible studies over the years.
Abraham’s first son Ishmael was not to be his heir, but Issac would be his heir. God always knows what is best. He moves heaven and earth to bring about His will in our lives. We just have to let go of our dreams and accept God’s will
If we don’t listen to God and do our own will, our dreams can become nightmares. As it was, Abraham and Sarah took matters into their own hands in having Ishmael through Haggar. The conflicts from this are still going on to this day.
Have blessed day letting God direct us each day this year. Our ways may seem good to us, but God’s is the best. Stay safe and healthy.
When we trust our Heavenly Father to lead us, we can lean on Him.
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 