“The Lord frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes.” (Psalms‬ ‭33:10‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

Have you ever noticed how our plans, when made apart from God, fall apart? Even fail? Yet when we take the time to align our agenda with God’s plans, we succeed. How do we align? Prayer and the Word. Prayer apart from the Word is self-tainted. The Word apart from prayer isn’t personal. Prayer plus the Word connects all the dots.

It’s a bit like Maggie’s timing chain; it needs to connect in all the correct places in order to run correctly. A smidge off can lead to big trouble: a dead car in a far away city. But perfect connection means we go where we are supposed to and home when we are done.

Prayer and the Word ensure proper connectivity. They get us safely to the right place at the right time and Home when we are through.

“But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.” (Psalms‬ ‭33:11‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

Lord, we want to succeed with You. Help us make the time to read Your Word and connect it with prayer. Align our plans with Your plans that we might participate in building something that will stand forever. Keep us connected and on course until You call us Home. Amen.