Genesis 11:1-9
Once again the people began to try to take things into their own hands and do things their way. Instead of continuing with God's command to multiply and fill the earth, they decide to come up with a plan to stay in one place and not scatter over the earth.
11:5 - In spite of their best efforts to elevate themselves to God's domain (by building a tower to the heavens), the Lord still had to come "down to look over the city and the tower." Human attempts to achieve glory which belongs to God alone, always fall pitifully short!
11:7-9 - God thwarted their plan by bringing confusion. "Therefore its name is called Babylon, for there the Lord confused the language of the whole earth, and from there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth." God will bring people into compliance with his plan! He will make sure his plan is carried out, despite our best efforts to do differently! If we could only look at this example and learn that life would be so much better if we would just follow God's plan instead of trying to do things a "better" way!!
What a wonderful joy to be at home watching it snow! Help me God to do things your way and not try to invent a "better" way. Your way is perfect and I thank you for that! Help me to be patient as you reveal your plan on a daily basis. Help not to try and jump ahead.
I pray that you would continue to bring healing for Jacob. Reveal to him your plan for him and help him to find your peace during this difficult. May he embrace the new year, the new semester and the new beginning!
Thank you for a great trip yesterday to get Jessica's car! Thank you for safety. May she enjoy this privilege and be responsible with it. Keep her safe in her travels. Thank you for providing the means for allowing her this privilege.
Give wisdom and strength and confindence to Joel as he faces the challenges of his new job position. Thank you for the opportunity! I pray that he would succeed and that you would be glorified.
Help me to make the most of the opportunities that this day brings!
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