Best Laid Plans
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar. So Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the Lord has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai. (Genesis 16:1-2) Far too often, we compromise the work of the Lord by pursuing our agendas, when He would have us humble ourselves, be patient, be still, and wait until He renews our strength. Even today, much that is promoted as Christian ministry is the result of restlessness, prayerlessness, and human energy which the Bible simply calls foolishness. If the Lord is instructing His children anything at all in this day, it is, "Jesus alone is enough!" Our efforts to save, rescue, serve, and change the world are more of a hindrance to His plan than a help. Christ alone is the Word of God, and the only thing the Lord has to say to the world is, "This is my beloved S...