March 31
Luke 9:7-27
How do you feel when your plans get interrupted? Do you get frustrated, angry, or upset? Jesus made plans to get away with his disciples in verse 10. They went to have some quiet time by themselves but end up being interrupted by a massive throng of people. The disciples responded by asking Jesus to send them away. They liked their alone time and were frustrated that it had been thwarted. This may be how you often feel. When you have plans, you want them to work out exactly how you thought they were going to go, and when it does not work out, you blow your top.
Notice in contrast to the disciples the attitude of Jesus. Jesus was willing to change his plans if it meant an opportunity for him to love others. He responded to the needs of the people and miraculously fed them all. Only after he responded to the needs of the crowds, did he go back to his disciples. If we want to respond to interruptions like Jesus, we need to be willing to submit our plans to God and do his will, not our own. God just might be doing something that we cannot see or did not plan, but if it is of God, then it is always better and more exciting then what we had on our calendar.
Father God, I confess I often plan my days without thinking of you. Help me to surrender my plans and desires so your will might be done. Amen.
How can you better surrender your plans to God?
How do you feel when your plans get interrupted? Do you get frustrated, angry, or upset? Jesus made plans to get away with his disciples in verse 10. They went to have some quiet time by themselves but end up being interrupted by a massive throng of people. The disciples responded by asking Jesus to send them away. They liked their alone time and were frustrated that it had been thwarted. This may be how you often feel. When you have plans, you want them to work out exactly how you thought they were going to go, and when it does not work out, you blow your top.
Notice in contrast to the disciples the attitude of Jesus. Jesus was willing to change his plans if it meant an opportunity for him to love others. He responded to the needs of the people and miraculously fed them all. Only after he responded to the needs of the crowds, did he go back to his disciples. If we want to respond to interruptions like Jesus, we need to be willing to submit our plans to God and do his will, not our own. God just might be doing something that we cannot see or did not plan, but if it is of God, then it is always better and more exciting then what we had on our calendar.
Father God, I confess I often plan my days without thinking of you. Help me to surrender my plans and desires so your will might be done. Amen.
How can you better surrender your plans to God?
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