Patience...has its rewards :)

The way that we plan our own steps makes God dizzy.  His word specifically tells us

• Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand. Proverbs 19:21
• Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way? Proverbs 20:24
• The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way. Psalms 37:23
• 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

So then what can I take away from this? My plans seem great at the time, but I need to stop, wait and then pray for God to guide my way and clear the path.  Often times I barge ahead of God making my own plans  - waiving my hand for God to come along and catch up with me.  Who's journey is this anyway?

When I examined my own heart I saw that my motive might be right, serving God and His people, but my method was backwards.  I set up the plan then invite God to join me.

Now, my prayer is that God will include me in His plan, and then I can be sure I am on the right path.  God is calling us to join His battle plan. So we need to simply ask God to show us His plan and He is faithful to reveal each step as we need to know them.

The Bible says that "if any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you" (James 1:5). When we ask God for wisdom, His desires will become the focus of our prayers. "Let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to Him" (Romans 12:2). 

The rewards? Peace and victory.  It is not always what I want and usually looks vastly different from my original idea.  But the reward is that I know I am on the right path!  Praise God.