For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.         Jeremiah 29:11

 

The brothers of Joseph had plans to harm him and they fit with the plans of God for good. Though everyone involved was quite unaware of God’s hand, their steps were controlled by Him. He had seen the whole tragedy ahead of time and had woven His plan into it.

 

Even when life throws the unexpected at us, it is never unexpected for God. He always has a plan. We forget we are children of the God who sees ahead and has already interwoven His good, sovereign plan with the strange, presumptuous will of human beings.

 

He orders our steps even when we aren’t sure of them. Seek God’s will and determine to pursue it, but don’t worry about your steps as He always puts them in order. God bless!