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Proverbs 16:9 - Divine Detours.

Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) In his heart a man plans 
his course, but the LORD determines his steps.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

Step by Step
   God is in control of all circumstances 
that surround my life. Sometimes we may feel we 
understand these circumstances, but at other times we 
don't have a clue why certain things happen as 
they do, and we are mystified. We make our plans. 
But God always will have His way. 
   There's nothing wrong with making a plan 
for tomorrow or for next month or next year. But 
we must always plan with this proviso: the Lord 
may change our plans and take us in a completely 
different direction. It is His prerogative to do so; 
He, not you, is in control of your life. 
   Jeremiah 10:23 says, "O LORD, I know the 
way of man is not in himself; it is not in man 
who walks to direct his own steps." And in the 
book of Proverbs, the writer asks the question: 
"The LORD directs our steps, so why try to 
understand everything along the way?" (Proverbs 20:24, 
NLT). 
   We sometimes call this guiding of our 
steps "divine providence." Does that mean, then, 
that bad things never will happen to good and 
even godly people? No. But it does mean that even 
when bad things happen, God can bring good out of 
bad, as Romans 8:28 assures us. 
   All of God's good promises, however, 
won't be fully realized until we get to heaven. 
There are some things we can look at in life and 
say, "That was a really terrible experience, but 
now as I look back in retrospect, I can see the 
good that has come from it." But then there are 
other things we will experience in life that we 
never will see good come out of - or at least 
"good" as we understand it. It won't be until we 
get to the other side and see the Lord 
face-to-face that we will understand these things. 
   Even so, we entrust our lives to His good 
hands and His great wisdom and praise Him for 
directing us step by step. [Every Day with Jesus by 
Greg Laurie re Proverbs 16:9; 20:24] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Proverbs 16:9 - Divine Detours.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200708-1029.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657