Psalms 37:23

 Scripture Read.  If the Lord delights in a man's way, He makes his steps firm.

Thought conveyed.   If in the eyes of the Lord, if what the man is doing is in alignment with His will and the Lord is glad of the actions being taken, then the Lord will make it easy for the person to continue in his plans and achieve the goal.

Application Made.  There are a lot of things one can do everyday.  There are a lot of small decisions, and a lot of big ones.  Sometimes it can be Him just reaching out to removes obstacles from your way, because He loves you and wants what is best for you.  Sometimes, it's a big project, but He'll bless your actions and remove problems (or keep them from appearing) if He is pleased by the intent of the project OR just wants what is best for you.

Response Given.  Use critical thinking and self-assess during actions (or considering actions.)  Are you having unexpected difficulties along the way?  Why?  Stop and think.  Did you ask for his blessing before starting, i.e. while still planning?  Have you thanked Him during the project, and sought His oversight?  If there are roadblocks, did you ask Him to remove them?  Or did He place them there?

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