Vacations in our
family are not a regular activity, but when they do happen, I am so blessed to
have my wife. She is our planner, making sure everyone has everything they
need so we are set for the trip. I know I can count on her to know how many outfits and diapers we need, to get
all the directions and make sure we are set to go. If I don’t meet with
her before we start packing and check in with her regularly, then I know that
the clothes I pick will be wrong, I’ll leave behind directions, and we’ll
probably even be late or miss our destination entirely.

God wants to be our planner in the trip we take in life. We are to do the
work of our life – sharing His word, fulfilling our duties as family members
and business people, serving in our church, building relationships with love.
But if we don’t check in with God for His purposes and His
directions, we will not have the right equipment and we will miss the
destination He has planned for us.

“Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain.”
(Psalm 127:1)

“Woe to the obstinate children,” declares the LORD, “to those
who carry out plans that are not mine…” (Isaiah 30:1)

It can be tempting to try to figure out our direction on our own. Sometimes
we really don’t know which way to go, but we begin following a path that makes
sense. However, God calls us to submit our need for control and certainty, and instead, let him lead the way. In the same way we would hire a tour
guide if we visited a foreign land, God wants to be our guide for our journey
in life.

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in
all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight”
(Proverbs 3:5-6)

“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that
prevails” (Proverbs 19:21)

If you’ve already set your plans without God as your guide, or if you need help
planning, all you have to do is ask God for help. You can trust that the
Heavenly Father who created you and knows all about you has a great journey
prepared for you.

“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to
all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5)

“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)

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About David Edmisten

David Edmisten is the President of justopenthebook.com, an
online ministry encouraging others to develop a closer relationship with God by
opening and studying His word. After
years of living in the world’s ways, this self- described “heavy metal guy” found
and accepted Jesus Christ as His savior in 2005. With God’s help, he has overcome addictions
and learned to live by faith to serve God.

After more than ten years in the financial services
industry, most recently as a Financial Advisor, David felt called by God to
leave the corporate world and start on online Christian ministry. A native Californian, David and his family
moved sight unseen to Cumming, GA
(north of Atlanta)
in 2008. David lives with his wife
Kristy and their 4 young children, where they enjoy homeschooling, outdoor
activities, music, games and family fun.
David has earned the Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation
from the College for Financial Planning and is a graduate of the University of California,
Santa Barbara. He is a member of High Tech Ministries in Atlanta and has led small
groups in men’s and financial ministries.
He enjoys playing guitar, writing, speaking, and sharing God’s
word. He is also author of the Faith
Takers blog (http://justopenthebook.com/faithtakers),
which is the journal of his walk of faith since leaving the corporate world to
follow God.Learn more at:
http://www.justopenthebook.com

http://justopenthebook.com/faithtakers

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