Isaiah 19:10 · KJV

"And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁸The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.

⁹Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

¹⁰And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish.

¹¹Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

¹²Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean for you to feel broken in your plans?

How do you handle setbacks in your life?

When have you had to adapt your goals due to unforeseen circumstances?

Life Application

planning

Be flexible in your plans and open to God's direction when things don't go as expected.

faith

Rely on prayer to guide your decisions, especially when faced with challenges.

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