Do You Plan?

Sunday, October 4,2026

Good morning, Lord

Father in Heaven, open my heart and mind, Holy Spirit. Fill my consciousness and complete Your joy in me as I take up my cross and follow...In Jesus' name…

Memory verse: 1 John 1:8–9

8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the 

truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and 

just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all 

unrighteousness.

Verse of the day: Zephaniah 3:17 "The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."

Today’s reading: Isaiah 20-22 Ephesians 6 

Wisdom Plans

A bad sun-burn is not planned. No one has ever planned to come home after a vacation with blisters on their shoulders. How do such things happen?

Paul tells us, in Ephesians 5:17 “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.”

Then he writes of several things that cause sin and says to steer clear. We have it in scripture. We have guidelines. So, why do we sin? We have not wisely planned to live in victory over sin.

If we are unprepared to step over sin, we step in it.

Free will. How do we get to the place where we can actually teach the ones coming up in the faith how not to sin? We must follow the Word. We must understand what the Lord's will is. The Lord's will is for us to learn to exist and live in victory over sin. Living in victory over sin is a peaceful, joyful, and comfortable place but it has to be learned-it must be fought for.

Much of life on this planet is spent in our seeking physical comfort and satisfaction to cover the spiritual agony or distress we are experiencing.

It is the choice of days-soul peace or sensual satisfaction?

What are you planning for? Did you plan to get up and experience God, or, work for your next bit of temporary joy from the world?

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

Worthy God-worthy of all the praise I can muster and so much more; glory and honor are Yours! Forgive me for not planning to live life in You. Teach me to plan.

Great God,

In the name of Christ Jesus,

Amen