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Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
I listen to Dr. Timothy Keller - the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York, NY. He both confounds and enlightens me. I can't get enough of the guy. Here's why:
In a sermon entitled Your plans; God's plans, Dr. Keller introduces the book of Proverbs with these words:
"You've heard of the meat of the word, and the milk of the word. Proverbs are the hard candy of the word. You don't just swallow it. You don't just bite into it. You have to dissolve it very, very, very slowly on your tongue. You have to meditate on it. You have to think about it."
He goes on to expose a common misconception. You think you know what Proverbs 16:3 suggests. You think it states, "Commit your plans to the Lord and then He will bless your deeds." As if you could pray something like, "Oh Lord, bless my plans" and then your deeds would surely succeed.
