Good day everyone and welcome to another day of blogging through the book of Proverbs 😊

Today we look at chapter 16 and I’ll be focusing on verses 1-4 and 6 😊

“Go ahead and make all the plans you want, but it’s the Lord who will ultimately direct your steps. We are all in love with our own opinions, convinced they’re correct. But the Lord is in the midst of us, testing and probing our every motive.” (Proverbs 16:1–2 TPT)

Are you someone who loves to plan, organize, and carefully detail every step of your life? Planning is not wrong in itself—it can even be wise—but the danger comes when we leave God out of the process. True wisdom is found in seeking His counsel, asking for His timing, and yielding to His direction.

No matter how clever or detailed our plans are, it is ultimately the Lord who directs our steps. That’s why surrender is key. God has a flawless track record of planning and executing perfectly. When we trust Him with our plans, we can rest knowing that His wisdom far surpasses ours.

“Before you do anything, put your trust totally in God and not in yourself. Then every plan you make will succeed. The Lord works everything together to accomplish his purpose. Even the wicked are included in his plans—he sets them aside for the day of disaster.” (Proverbs 16:3–4 TPT)

How often do we rush into projects depending on our own strength or the support of people around us—while forgetting to consult the Master Planner? These verses remind us that our trust must be placed fully in God, not in our abilities. Human strength is limited and unreliable, but God never fails.

When we commit our plans to Him, He aligns them with His will and ensures they accomplish His purpose. Even the detours and setbacks we face are woven into His divine plan for our good. Nothing is wasted in God’s hands. This is why we must surrender not just the “big” areas of our lives but even the seemingly small and mundane details. He is interested in every part of our lives

“You can avoid evil through surrendered worship and the fear of God, for the power of his faithful love removes sin’s guilt and grip over you.” (Proverbs 16:6 TPT)

This verse is so powerful. A truly surrendered life—one fully yielded to God—loses its appetite for sin and evil. The lie of the enemy is that full surrender to God is impossible, but Scripture shows us it is not only possible but freeing. Through the help of the Holy Spirit, we can live daily under God’s guidance and direction. It is not a one-time decision but a continual practice of yielding our will to Him.

The second part of the verse highlights the transforming power of God’s love. His love doesn’t just forgive our sin—it breaks its grip over us. When we grasp the depth of His love, it compels us to live in a way that honors Him. As Paul writes:

“For it is Christ’s love that fuels our passion and holds us tightly, because we are convinced that he has given his life for all of us. This means all died with him, so that those who live should no longer live self-absorbed lives but lives that are poured out for him—the one who died for us and now lives again.” (2 Corinthians 5:14–15 TPT)

Christ’s love is not only our motivation but also our empowerment to live surrendered lives—free from guilt, free from sin’s hold, and fully devoted to Him

Thanks for joining me on this journey.

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