God’s Plans/My [Man's] Plans [Knowing God - part 4]

Continuing forward in Psalm 33:

The LORD foils the plans of the nations;
he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. 

11. The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.

1. I’m not much for politico – but I do admire those in leadership, because they do what I never want to have to do: make decisions for others.  Often those decision makers become tarred or enshrined because of the decisions they make.  But the word of the LORD tells us that it is the LORD himself who ruins plans made by nations designed to prosper them.  It is God, the God of all, who destroys a man’s reputation.  Thinking back to the days when this was written, it probably made a lot more sense in terms of Israel vs. the world – but I’m reminded that even Israel was subject to this God who would share no glory with anyone else.  

2. It’s not that he is selfish.  It’s not that he is vain.  He’s just God.  And we are not – not even close.  So it comes as no surprise that he makes our purposes inept and unaccomplished.  If he did allow for our purposes to be fulfilling, what would be his purpose?  And because of his nature, because of his incredible goodness and love, what would happen to that love?  We would choose ourselves again and again [I already do], avoiding his love because we believe that we can fulfill ourselves.  But he is the great fulfiller – the great Redemptionist.  Only he can complete and that is why he ruins our plans and purposes.

 

Before I began reading today, I sensed a desire to better apply this knowledge of God: but may it be the plans of man or the plans of the Lord, I chose to continue on with Psalm 33.  I kind of felt like the Lord had directed me to this and I needed to finish it – maybe I also need to be more abundant in my pursuit of this idea…hmm-good idea!