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•A Prayer for God to Direct Our Next Steps•By Anthony Valente👉 We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.(Proverbs 16:9)Making big decisions is really hard. Making decisions that require our time, our finances and our energy can make us feel absolutely overwhelmed. As the internal and external pressures build, we can begin to feel desperate. Unfortunately, that is when we either tend to make poor decisions, or don’t make any plans in fear of making the wrong choice.When Christians are struggling to make decisions, they might ask themselves, “What does God want me to do?” Or, “Should I do this activity or should I spend my time doing that one?”As Christians, we can have peace in making plans for our today and our tomorrows, knowing that if it doesn’t go against the truth and principles found in God’s Word, then we can move forward! So go ahead, make those plans and dream about your amazing ideas. God has given you such a unique and creative mind to allow you to do the things he has gifted you to do.As you determine what those plans are and as you keep your heart and mind open to the Lord, you can move forward in confidence, knowing that He will determine your steps. He has given you a mind to choose between right and wrong. He has given you a heart to know what is good. He has given you a soul to crave fellowship with Him. He loves you too much to want you to travel too far from Him. This is why God will determine your steps.He will bring people and circumstances your way that may cause you to slow down, to reevaluate your path. He does this because He is good. He wants only the very best for you. If your plan gets muddled or destroyed, thank Him. He is protecting you because He cherishes you. He has something even more amazing than you can ever imagine in your future plans!Today, let’s pray for the plans you are making, for God to direct your steps into his good and perfect will.🙏 Dear Lord Jesus,Thank You for each new day that You have given us. Thank You for creating our minds to dream. You designed each of us with a need to create, to develop, to dream of new possibilities. Thank You for giving us the freedom to make our own plans.There are times Lord, when I don’t know which decision to make. Your Word says that You determine my steps. Thank You for the freedom that brings to my mind and heart. You are a good God, and You desire good things for me!As I make my plans for today and tomorrow, and as I step forward in faith, guide my steps Lord where You want me to go. Turn me away from the direction of anything that I make plans for that will take my eyes off of You. I trust and love You Lord.In Jesus' name,AMEN 🙏 Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish. (Isaiah 46:10)Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand. (Proverbs 19:21)Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." (Isaiah 30:21)"Don't turn to psychics or mediums to get help. That will make you unclean. I am the LORD your God.(Leviticus 19:31)"A man or woman who is a medium or spiritist among you must be put to death. You are to stone them; their blood will be on their own heads."(Leviticus 20:27)I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.(Psalm 32:8)No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the LORD.(Proverbs 21:30)LORD, I know that people's lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps. (Jeremiah 10:23)The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. (Psalm 37:23)For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.(Jeremiah 29:11)Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.(Proverbs 3:5-6)But those who still reject me are like the restless sea, which is never still but continually churns up mud and dirt.(Isaiah 57:20)She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.(Proverbs 31:25-26)(pic verse)But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.(2 Corinthians 12:9-10)Artist 👨‍🎨 I Am With You Always - David Delfeld