[The Mayor]

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Not What I Planned
May 18, 2012

This isn’t the way I expected my life to be. I wanted to marry at 19, have a half-dozen children, and settle into life as a wife and mother. But instead I went to work, married in my forties, and never had children. For a number of years I was hopeful that Psalm 37:4 might be for me a God-guaranteed promise: “He shall give you the desires of your heart.”

But God doesn’t always “bring it to pass” (v.5), and unmet desires stir up occasional sadness. Like mine, your life may have turned out differently than you planned. A few thoughts from Psalm 37 may be helpful (even though the psalm is primarily about comparing ourselves to the wicked).

We learn from verse 4 that unfulfilled desires don’t have to take the joy out of life. As we get to know God’s heart, He becomes our joy.

“Commit your way to the Lord” (v.5). The word commit means “to roll.” Bible teacher Herbert Lockyear, Sr., says, “‘Roll thy way upon the Lord,’ as one who lays upon the shoulders of one stronger than himself a burden which he is not able to bear.”

“Trust also in Him” (v.5). When we confidently entrust everything to God, we can “rest in the Lord” (v.7), for He is bringing about His best for our lives.

As I walk along life’s pathway,
Though the way I cannot see,
I shall follow in His footsteps,
For He has a plan for me. —Thiesen

A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. —Proverbs 16:9

Read: Psalm 37:1-8

Rest in the Lord. —Psalm 37:7

Bible in a Year:
Job 14-17

[jaycee]

Great devotion today, Mayor. It moved me a lot. Thank you
for your faithfulness!!

[MEG33]

Wonderful message, Rus..Thank you.

[MEG33]

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[geologist]

About 3 weeks ago the Daily Bread had a beautiful devotion about a young daughter ‘stepping through the door of eternity’ via a car accident. I supposed she was your daughter, ... Or am I totally confused? We are as children before thee LORD, help us guide us, grant us wisdom, we love thee and praise thee with as much understanding as we possess. We love thee, Father, in Jesus name, amen.

[JustAmy]

“As I walk along life’s pathway,
Though the way I cannot see,
I shall follow in His footsteps,
For He has a plan for me. —Thiesen”

Thank you for today’s lesson,Rus.

[geologist]

Our son and his wife went to Russia to adopt a 6 month old baby. Not wanting to wait for years to receive a baby through the adoption system here. She is nine years old now. Smart, beautiful, lives in Florida, tans beautifully, swims, ice skates, plays soccer, is going to Washington DC in August, as a reward for being in the school safety program and applying to go, and was accepted. She looks like her adopted Dad, our son. Amazing really. The hand of God.
Of course, adopting her changed their lives for the GOOD!.

Here in Texas they highlight on the Sunday night TV news segment, about 8 minutes or so ... a child that has been waiting for a 'forever family' for sometimes years. We are too old. It breaks ones heart to see these children so wanting a family.