God’s Marvelous Plans, Our Naive Plans
Isaac Megbolugbe
February 19, 2025
As believers, we often have grand plans and desires to serve God and fulfill His purpose for our lives. However, our plans and desires don’t always align with what God has in mind. In fact, the Bible reminds us that God’s thoughts and ways are far superior to ours. As Isaiah 55:8-9 states, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways… For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
God’s Sovereignty and Our Naivety
As we navigate life’s journey, we often make plans and decisions based on our limited understanding and perspective. However, God’s sovereignty and omniscience mean that He sees the bigger picture and has a plan that is far more magnificent than ours. Our plans may be naive and feeble, but God’s plans are always perfect and powerful.
The Benefits of Hindsight
As we look back on our lives, we often gain a new perspective on the events and experiences that have shaped us. We may see how God’s sovereignty has been at work, guiding and directing us, even when we didn’t realize it. This hindsight can be a powerful tool for growth and appreciation, helping us to see the significance of God’s sovereignty in our lives.
Trusting in God’s Marvelous Plans
So, what can we do when our plans and desires don’t seem to be working out? How can we trust in God’s marvelous plans when we can’t see the bigger picture? The answer lies in remembering that God is always powerfully at work, even when we can’t see it. As Isaiah 55:11 states, “So shall My word be that goes out from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”
Conclusion
As we serve God and seek to fulfill His purpose for our lives, let us remember that our plans and desires are often naive and feeble compared to God’s marvelous plans. However, by trusting in His sovereignty and omniscience, we can have confidence that He is always working things out for our good. As the psalmist writes, “Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done, and Your thoughts toward us; there is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, they would be too numerous to count” (Psalm 40:5). What an amazing God we serve!
