Psalm 44
God did everything for Israel — He won the battles, He brought them out of captivity, He rescued them from Egypt. When you stop and think about what the Israelites did, it is rather humbling. Stories such as Gideon’s men (Judges 7) where God took the troops from 32,000 people to 300 people and allowed them to defeat Midian whose men were as numerous as the sand on the seashore. It is truly humbling when you think about it!
This becomes very important to me as I am challenged with work and a new boss. I am trying to figure out what my role will be. Instead of praying about it and asking God to give me clarity and a peace about my job, I am trying to manipulate and control the people around me to do what I think is right. That is where I go wrong. I need to trust that the Lord has a plan for me and He will open the right doors and close other doors to guide on the right path. Prayer is the answer! Patience is the answer! Humility is the answer! I know what gifts God has given me and what I can do with those gifts at work. I don’t need to be a braggart or over confident. God has a plan at work here and He will use me as He sees fit. Old manager, new manager or managers forthcoming cannot thwart His objectives for me. That is so reassuring!
Father God, thank you for providing for me. You always provide fr me. You don’t test me, but you allow me to make mistakes. You love me like a father loves his son only more perfect. I have to trust You to provide for me and put my life in Your hands. I should be self-confident but humble at the same time. Father, guide my ways. Teach me how to walk in Your light and not the light of the world. As I travel to another country to meet with my new manager, give me clarity on the role You want me to take. Give my family a peace about that role and what that means to us. Make it abundantly clear that this is Your doing and Your objective for me. Father, I pray for a clear understanding of Your will in my life. I pray this is Jesus Christ’s holy and precious name. Amen.