Day 9 of this daily Bible reading explores trusting God's plan through Psalm 138:8, Proverbs 19:21, and Romans 8:28. Watching a master chess player is fascinating — while you focus on the next move, he's thinking five moves ahead, seeing patterns and possibilities you completely miss. That's a picture of how God works in our lives. We see the current move and often don't understand it. David trusted that God would vindicate him, holding onto the truth that God doesn't abandon what He starts. Proverbs acknowledges that we make plans, but ultimately God's purposes prevail. And Paul's famous verse isn't saying everything that happens is good — cancer isn't good, betrayal isn't good — but God has the ability to work even through bad things for our ultimate benefit. Trust the Master strategist. This 5-minute devotional includes Scripture, reflection, and prayer. From 3 Verses a Day, a daily Christian devotional podcast by Mark Ross Junkans.