(I'm skipping Isaiah 9 because I did it a few weeks ago.  Moving on to chapter 10 today.)

For he says: "By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, because I have understanding."  Isaiah 10:13a

It's funny how things work.  We were talking about just such a thing in Sunday School last week.  We are studying Genesis, and we're just in the first chapter.  Our discussions have been about how God's creation reveals God's character to us.

We were talking about how God sees the whole picture - not just the picture of the week of creation, but of how His creation would influence us 6,000 years later.

It's really all about Him, you know?  Look at the verse, above.  It's HIS strength.  HIS wisdom.  HIS understanding.

We think we have understanding, but we don't really.  In Sunday School, we were talking about how we plan something, and then ask God to bless it.  We're so smart, aren't we?  We have every opportunity to tune into God, to His strength, His wisdom, His understanding.  But too often we rely on our own, and then ask Him to come along and bless it.  And sometimes fix it, because of the mess we've made!

Remember this week that He has plans for you and is working around you all the time.  Look for it.  Look for His strength.  Look for His wisdom.  Look for His understanding.  And then go there, and join Him.