Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a situation that seemed to have no solution? How do we cope? In this passage in Proverbs we see there are two things we are cautioned to avoid: Relying on our own understanding and being wise in our own eyes. These are hard for us to accomplish since we want to be in control of things around us.
When encountering evil or injustice we rise up with righteous indignation and want to correct the situation. It should be clear to us (and others) that our fervent anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
If we are to avoid using our own abilities, how are we to deal with the problems that confront us? The answer is very clear. It begins with trusting in the Lord with all of our heart. That means letting go and letting God have control.
Secondly we must acknowledge God in all of our ways. The Hebrew word for acknowledge is the word yada. It means in part to learn more and more about God and His ways. As we do that, we rest in Him, study His Word, and discover more of His wonderful attributes.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil