What's On Your Agenda?

"In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."  ~ Proverbs 3:6 (NKJV)

"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."  ~ Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)

"'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 (NIV)

Do you have an agenda?  A "to do" list?  Perhaps you have a set of goals.  Some may be short-term. Others long term.  If you own or run a business, chances are you have a set business plan with a future outlook.  Where you want to be in 5 years, 10 years, 20 years. You may even have the same type of plan for your personal life. 

Whether your agenda is a long term one or just a list of things you need to get done today, ask yourself this:  "How did I go about making this list?"  Did you spend time in prayer before mapping it out?  Did you search God's Word for instruction and wisdom?  Perhaps not if your list seems trivial like getting a gallon of milk and dropping off the dry cleaning.  But did it ever occur to you to ask God's guidance for even the smallest of agendas?  Sure you might spend time in prayer before mapping out a 10-year plan, but do you think of talking to Him about your everyday errands? 

Think He doesn't care about your everyday, menial tasks?  Nothing could be further from the truth.  Go back to the top and look at the first scripture.  It says we are to acknowledge God in everything.  The Bible tells us that God cares about every minute of our every day, not just the major events in our lives.   He wants to be a part of our everyday lives, not just involved in the "important" stuff.  To Him, every day is important.

So the next time you make out a shopping list or write down a "to do" list or map out a long-term financial plan, invite God to be a part of the process.  Ask Him to show you what you need.  Ask Him what He would have you to do.  Ask Him to guide you and protect you along the way.  It's the only way to assure your agenda is in sync with His.