The Planner

“Fail to plan – plan to fail.”  These words make me shiver and shudder!  Having been in-charge of many things, I know exactly what failure-to-plan looks like.  It doesn't matter whether you're the planner or the participant, it isn't pretty. It's what nightmares are made of!

 

God is Victor for all He blesses!  He inspired Nehemiah to repair-rebuild-restore Jerusalem's city wall to which he encountered great opposition. When invited to meet with those who plotted against him; his reply was simply, "I am doing a great work." (Nehemiah 6:3). Distractions to God's work is an effective tool of Satan's and he certainly makes good use of it, too! Just what if, like Nehemiah, we kept hand-to-the-plow and stayed completely focused on Christ and His work. For Nehemiah and the people, focused work resulted in a completely restored city wall in just 52 days!  The schemers and plotters recognized the work -- the work of God (6:16).  Know this, when God calls Christians to a task, He equips us with "everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to Whom be glory forever and ever." (Hebrews 13:21).  Planners know that often the success or failure of an event is in the details!  God is the perfect (yes, divine) planner, and none of His plan is overlooked. Let's take cue from Nehemiah: remain focused on what God's calls us to do, and trust Him with everything -- yes, even the details!