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[cimi]

April 3
Thursday


RIGHT PLACE

READ:
Proverbs 16:1-9
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A man's heart plans
his way, but the LORD
directs his steps.
__Proverbs 16:1-9
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They were in the right place, on the wrong day. Or so it would seem.

The Dayspring Chorale, a traveling high school singing group, arrived at a nursing home for a Thursday concert. However, the folks at the home were expecting them on Firday. But they said if the group could get set up fast, they could sing for 20 minutes. Then they'd have to stop for a memorial service for one of the residents.

The chorale hurriedly got ready and sang, and as they did, the son of the man who had died heard them. When they were done, he asked if they could sing at his dad's service. They gladly agreed and ministered hope and truth to all who attended. God used these young people in a special way--all because of a secretarial error. But was it a mistake?

We carefully make schedules so we can be where we think we should be. But we always need to keep in mind the words of Solomon, "A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps" (Prov. 16:9).

Do we seek ministry in life's unplanned schedule changes? Do we turn detours into guided tours of what He wants to do through us? If we're doing God's will, we'll be in the right place. Then wherever we are, we can point poeple to Him.
__Dave Branon
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```````````````Sometimes our plan does not unfold````````````````
``````````````````The way we thought it would;```````````````````
````````````````````But God is lways in control```````````````````
``````````````````To use it for our good. __Sper``````````````````
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Unexpected changes are opportunities in disguise.

***************Today's Bible Reading __ Proverbs 16:1-9***********

1 The preparations of the
heart belong to man, but the
answer of the tongue is
from the LORD.

2 All the ways of a man
are pure in his own eyes,
but the LORD weighs the
spirits.

3 Commit your works to
the LORD, and your
thoughts will be
established.

4 The LORD has made all
for Himself, yes, even the
wicked for the day of
doom.

5 everyone proud in heart
is an abomination to the
LORD; though they join
forces, none will go
unpunished.

6 In mercy and truth
atonement is provided for
iniquity; and by the fear of
the LORD one departs from
evil.

7 When a man's ways
please the Lord, He makes
even his enemies to be at
peace with him.

8 Better is a little with
righteousness, than vast
revenues without justice.

9 A man's heart plans his
way, but the LORD directs
his steps.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

The book of Proverbs teaches us how to live in the world by the
wisdom of the Word. The book's contents are a collection of
thoughts rather than an extended, reasoned argument or a historical
record. For example, today's Bible reading addresses a wide variety
of topics, including: God's workings in the human heart (vv.1-3),
God's role as Creator (v.4), the danger of human pride (v.5), the
value of the fear of the Lord (v.6), the benfits of a life that pleases
God (v.7), the importance of contentment (v.8), and the wisdom of
God's purposes (v.9). __Bill Crowder

[realtmg]

amen Cimi,

Thank you & GBU sis.

Luv Ya,

Real