Day 202 - Proverbs 27-29

ONE-YEAR JOURNEY OF THE BIBLE
Day 202 - Proverbs 27-29 (Are You Acknowledging the One Who Holds Your Future?)
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       "Do not boast about tomorrow, 
        For you do not know what a day may bring forth. 
        Instead you ought to say, 
        "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that."
        (Proverbs 27:1; James 4:15)

Whenever I try to reply to text message or email to confirm an invitation or appointment, I try to say, "Lord willing, I will be there."  I do it because it is how God wants me to response as we read in our text above.  The reason Scripture gives us is it helps us avoid boasting about tomorrow because we so not know what the future will bring; only God knows that.

One benefit of always deferring to the Lord with regards to the future or the unknown is that it keeps the person doing it humble and submissive to the will of God.  He is in effect saying to God each time he says Lord willing, "I submit to your will, O Lord."

Another benefit for the person who is submissive to the Lord's will with regards to the future is that he does not have to bear the burden and stress of worrying about the future because he knows that the One who holds the future, in whom he has placed his trust and confidence, is faithful and just and never makes mistakes, unlike humans.

I am always encouraged and inspired by others who have great trust in God for their future.  One dear friend of mine, who has more problems than anyone I know, is always optimistic that God will help him get through all of his problems which is why he can still be one of the most positive and helpful person despite his situation.

The next time you are tempted to aswer with a confident yes to a future commitment, why not add, "Lord willing"; it will change your life and make you more humble before your maker who alone determines your future.