February 20
A Life Written
in Advance
Psalm 139:16
Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
Daily Steps
When you feel unsure about your direction or purpose, this verse offers the incredible peace of knowing your life is not random or accidental. Before a single day had passed, God had already written and planned every chapter of your life—including your identity, your gifts, and your path.
The peace in this powerful truth is two-fold:
Divine Knowledge: God's eyes saw your "unformed substance." He knows you entirely—your potential, your struggles, and your unique design—better than you know yourself.
Divine Plan: Your life is not a blank page you must frantically fill; your "days that were formed for me" were already "written" in His book. You have a purpose that is pre-approved and perfectly tailored for you.
This means you can stop striving to create a purpose and start trusting the purpose that has already been created. Your identity is secured not in the discovery of a path, but in the trust that a perfect path has already been written for you.
Reflective Question
If you truly accept that the essential parts of your life have been "written" by a loving God, how does that alleviate the stress of worrying about the future today?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I praise You for Your intimate knowledge of me. Thank You that my days and my purpose were written in Your book before I was born.
Help me to surrender my need to control my future and to trust the secure, good plan You have already formed for me.
May this complete confidence in Your design bring perfect peace to my soul. Amen.
