Our plans in life can feel so sure in our minds, but they can still hurt when things don’t go as we expected, and God gently leads us somewhere different. We can learn to lean on Him for wisdom in those moments, trusting that even the changes are for our good. Take a quiet moment to pray this and let Him lovingly guide your next step.

Dear God,

Please teach me how to make wise plans for my life while also surrendering the outcome to You. I have many visions, goals, and dreams, and I have hopes that each of the things I desire will come to fruition in my perfect timing, but I know that You are sovereign above all, and that Your timing and plans will overpower mine.

Help me trust in Your direction even when it differs from the plans in my mind, and grant me wisdom to discern when You are redirecting my path so that I can humbly follow Your will. Even if my plans don’t work out as I expected or initially thought, I have faith that Your redirection is always better than my limited human plans.

So today, please show me the right next step to take so that I walk in alignment with Your will for me. Help me remember that in my heart I plan my course, but You, Lord, establish my steps according to Your perfect purpose.

Amen.