June 19, 2023 - Isaiah‬ ‭55:8-9‬

““My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT

Lord, we thank you that you are so much more than we are. We thank you that you can see everything. You see the beginning and the end. You see our motives and hearts. You see behind the scenes. You know the story line. Nothing is a surprise to you. You dreamed up and created everything. You can read everyone’s thoughts at the same time. You can speak to us all at the same time. You are everywhere all at the same time. You are the life in every living thing. How much more are you than what we can even comprehend?

How is it that we can even begin to think that we would ever know better than you? Why is it that we try to do things on our own instead of choosing to listen to you? How could we ever doubt your wisdom and instructions to us? Forgive us for all the times we have chosen to listen to our own wisdom or even the wisdom of a friend above what you are telling us. Forgive us for our pride that would say that we know best. Forgive us for our disobedience that keeps us from following you.

Help us learn to take the time to listen to you. Help us learn to trust your voice. Help us learn to always choose your wisdom over that of man. Even if your instructions don’t make sense in the ways of our world, let us trust you and your ways more.

Thank you for the plans that you have for each of us. Thank you for the many loving thoughts. Thank you for the strength to trust and obey you in all you say! You are truly a good, good Father!

In Jesus name, amen.