GLORIOUS SUNDAY SERMON OF 18TH JANUARY 2026 LESSON: GENESIS 12:1-5 TOPIC: WHEN GOD INTERRUPTS YOUR PLANS: TEXT: A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 ( NKJV). INTRODUCTION: We all stepped into this year carrying plans, prayers, and pictures in our minds of how life should unfold. Some of those pictures were bold. Some were quiet and personal. But along the way, God sometimes steps into our carefully drawn paths and gently redirects our steps Proverbs 16:9. Not to confuse us. Not to punish us. But to invite us into something deeper than what we first imagined. In that moment, the heart is faced with a simple but weighty question: do we trust our plans more than we trust His purpose Jeremiah 29:11 ? Be immensely blessed by the word in Jesus name. EXPOSITION: [1]. THE COMFORT OF OUR OWN BLUEPRINT: Our plans often grow out of what we can measure, predict, and control. We plan around our strengths, our resources, and what feels safe to manage. There is comfort in that. It gives us a sense of stability. But God’s direction is less about our comfort and more about our becoming Romans 8:29. Sometimes, He allows our carefully drawn lines to blur, not to unsettle us, but to remind us that our lives were never meant to be self-directed projects. They were always meant to be journeys guided by His hand Proverbs 3:5–6. [2]. DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS ARE NOT DISTRACTIONS: When God enters a person’s story, He rarely brings a full explanation with Him. Abraham left home without a map Genesis 12:1. Mary accepted a calling that raised questions she could not answer Luke 1:38. Joseph obeyed through dreams that complicated his life rather than simplifying it Matthew 1:19–24. At first, God’s interruptions often feel like loss, delay, or confusion. But with time, they reveal themselves as doorways into a purpose we could not have reached on our own Isaiah 55:8–9. [3]. OBEDIENCE IN THE MIDDLE OF UNCERTAINTY: There is a quiet kind of faith that continues to walk even when the road is not clear. It prays when answers seem slow. It serves when the future feels blurred. In those moments, obedience becomes more than a duty. It becomes a declaration that God is still good, even when the way forward is not yet visible 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 11:8. CONCLUSION: A STORY WITH PURPOSE HOPE & MEANING: This year may not look like the picture you painted in your mind. But it can still become the story God is writing with your life. And His stories, even in the unexpected, always carry purpose, hope, and meaning Romans 8:28. Prayer: Lord, teach us to release our plans into Your hands (Psalm 37:5). Give us grace to trust You when You interrupt our expectations, and courage to follow You even when the way is unclear. Amen. Goodwill Message: May this week bring peace to your heart, clarity to your steps, and strength to walk steadily in God’s perfect will (Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 119:105). HAPPY GLORIOUS SUNDAY HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK. THIS WEEK, YOU ARE HIGHLY FAVORED! SHALOM. JESUS LOVES YOU; AND, HE TRULY CARES FOR YOU. PLAN INTERRUPTION OR NOT! JESUS IS COMING BACK AGAIN!! REPENT AND BE READY FOR HIM!!! 🙋With Love from Pastor M O Glorious, CAC Palace of Mercy, Royal District, Restoration Zone. 56 Zone B CDA, Damolapa, Laketu, Lucky Fibre, Ikorodu North, Lagos state, Nigeria. For prayer or counseling, pls contact us@ 08055646358: 09018952081 or peganmire[gmail].com #DivineDirection #TrustGod #FaithJourney #PurposeInTheProcess #WalkingWithGod #ThirdSundayReflection #KingdomLiving #Obedience #GodsTiming