God’s Sovereign Plans Behind Your Most Unproductive Days

Ask Pastor John
Episode: 1170

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"A man's heart plans his way but the LORD directs his steps!" Proverbs 16:9

[kimmykimko]

I've really been feeling "useless" these past few years. I really needed to hear this. I walk in faith, but we never feel like we Do enough.

[danielh]

His purpose is to sanctify the traveler, not speed him between A and B. Great insight.

[klovur]

"frustrating human efficiency is one of God's primary means of sanctifying grace" wow, is right!

[ILoveyouxoxo]

This makes so much sense. I had to wait 4 extra years to get my degree. Those four years I questioned God always and was bitter but now I realize the importance of it. It was only to refine me and to bring out the best in me...What the enemy intended for evil, God will turn for your good! <3

[m.h.]

Thank you. This brought me to tears. I am a chronic procrastinator. I’ve been in university for over a decade trying to finish the same degree. I have no motivation, I keep failing and going around in circles. I make plans and they never come to fruition. I learned from this that it’s not about how much I can check off my list, but how much I trust God in the moment to do whatever He needs me to do in His time and to get me there in His ways...I already know these truths, but this message was so reassuring, and God spoke to me in a new way. Praise God for this youtube channel. It randomly popped up in my feed.

[Akbm]

I am going through my most unproductive days. Yet I have hope in God .

[haydenlloyd]

Oh yes. We’re not in control. We’re faithful. Thanks be to God.

[pookie]

God doesn’t measure me by human efficiencies or by how much I achieved or got done. God measures me according to whether I have faith in His goodness, His wisdom, His sovereignty to use my most unproductive days for His glory and His purpose. For the good of everyone involved! Even when I don’t understand God’s planning. I walk by faith and not by sight! Amen 🙏

[skylerkelley]

Wow. This really gives me a new perception on life and even the small, normal things or frustrations in life. I can stop stressing when things don’t go my way because possibly, it is going Gods way!

[HeavenyChoosn]

This made me cry, I felt a sense of peace knowing God knows what he is doing in my life, even when I'm going through trails.

[indirapoitier]

Very true. I had a car I wanted sold for years, it wouldn't happen. One day someone at the bank stole a substantial amount of my school fee and its my graduating year.... Suddenly the car was sold with zero effort by me. That's not the first time He came through like that, its just the most recent. So, even now as there are rumors of war, I know I can trust God.

[LilyTrevino]

At the 5:00 minute mark... Frustrating human efficiency is one of God's PRIMARY means of sanctifying grace!
This never gets old!!

[alexanderriosjr]

Been so unproductive today. So grateful to have fallen upon this video and subject! Thank God

[gabriel]

Such a balm from heaven. Thank you Lord. We love and welcome your sovereignty in our lives

[kskitchen-fwuy]

as someone who suffers from anxiety, this is the reminder and cure all. Thanks pastor

[edi-]

This man is blessed with so much wisdom. Glory be to God definitely needed this.

[gracesue]

1 Corinthians 10:31

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do,
Do it All for the Glory of God!

One can be so busy doing that he/she is not conscious to include God, to do as unto God, or even realize/failed to acknowledge/enjoy God's momentary Loving Presence!

[gracesue]

Rest in the Lord ....
Renewed minds no longer operate /function like the way of the world....Romans 12:2

Regeneration by the Holy Spirit !

[chozenservant]

Thank you Pastor John. This has really set me free from the condemnation of so many past inefficiencies in my life.