Commit your work to the Lord and your plans will be established.
The real question behind this promise is very simple: How do I define success for my plans? The answer is very simple as well: bringing glory to God for his grace (see Eph. 1:6, 12, 14). Committing our works and plans to God means surrendering them to God's will (James 4:13-15), trusting that God will be glorified in them (Col. 3:17), and recognizing that it is not in our power to properly guide our own steps (Prov. 16:9). God longs to bless us and empower us -- not for our own selfish ambition (James 3:16), but for our eternal good (Rom. 8:28) and God's glory. Like Jesus, when we commit our plans and works to the Lord, we are saying, "Not my will, Father, but yours be done!"
Prayer...
As we prepare to minister to our community tomorrow, let us fully commit our plans to His will. Let God's glory be our only goal. Let us desire for the removal of any secret motivation or hidden agenda that might block His purpose from being fulfilled. AMEN
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