10/21/2026
THE NEXT STEP | DAY 3
Sometimes our plans change unexpectedly.
An opportunity disappears. A door closes. Something we worked toward doesn’t happen the way we hoped.
Not every closed door is God closing it. But even when life takes an unexpected turn, we can seek His wisdom for what comes next.
The Apostle Paul had plans to preach the gospel in certain places, but the Holy Spirit redirected his journey. Paul followed, and the gospel reached people he hadn’t originally planned to visit.
Paul had a plan. God redirected the journey. And Paul followed.
Maybe the question isn’t, “God, why didn’t this work out?”
Maybe it’s, “Lord, what do You want me to do now?”
TODAY’S CHALLENGE Ask God to show you where you may be holding too tightly to your own plans.
PRAYER Lord, I want Your wisdom more than I want my way. Give me a willing heart to follow wherever You lead. Amen.