"And he [Paul] came to Ephesus....And when they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent, but took leave of them saying, 'I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing.' And he sailed to Ephesus."
Acts 18:19a, 20-21
I don't hear people use the phrase "God willing" much anymore. We make our plans – as we should – but forget that our plans are subject to the will of God. Then we get up-tight when things don't go as we planned. As James wrote: "Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit; .... Instead you ought to say, 'If the Lord will, we shall live and do this or that' " (James 4:13-15). After all, if we belong to Jesus, He is Lord of our lives, and our will is secondary to His.
Today's Thought: Our plans and our wills are always subservient to God's will.
Have a "God-willing" day. Love you.
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