{"id":3200,"date":"2013-06-04T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=3200"},"modified":"2013-06-03T13:13:21","modified_gmt":"2013-06-03T20:13:21","slug":"total-commitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/total-commitment\/","title":{"rendered":"TOTAL COMMITMENT!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Proverbs 3:5-6<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Trust in the Lord with ALL<\/span> your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in ALL your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sunday morning, commenting on a portion of Scripture and how it applies to our lives, I quoted the passage chosen for today. It has become such a vital part of my life goal that I refresh my heart and mind several times a day with the profound truth found here in Proverbs.<\/p>\n

Sadly, too often we rely upon our own abilities rather than allowing the Word of God<\/em> and the power of the Holy Spirit to guide us. I am just as guilty of this as any other person, perhaps more so.<\/p>\n

I seemed to have developed the persona of a Mr. Fix-it. People call me about all sorts of situations and ask me to give them advice on how to resolve the most complex problems of their lives. I try the best I can, but for the most part I know that I will never be the one who will have the answer they need. Only the Lord Jesus Christ and the Word of God<\/em> will be their answer.<\/p>\n

That brings me back to this passage in Proverbs 3. You will notice that I have taken the liberty of underlining and capitalizing the words ALL<\/span><\/em><\/span>. To me that is a vital element. We are to make our trust and reliance on the Lord a total commitment.<\/em> When we find ourselves blocking the movement of the Lord to guide and direct our lives, we need to immediately stop and allow the Lord to control<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

—Pastor Ceci<\/strong>l<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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