Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding.
- Proverbs 3:5
- Proverbs 3:5
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Proverbs 3:5-6 is a commentary
on our journey toward “wisdom.” The “trust”
here is something that gets us to “lean” – and not on our own understanding.
You see, it’s impossible to
live without leaning. We “lean” either
on our own human ideas and misunderstanding
– or on God. And the writer of these
Proverbs is counseling us to lean on God.
Leaning on God, not if
but when
it goes far enough, will find us falling. But will not be falling on our faces;
we’ll be falling on our knees – the posture of trust. On our knees is where we ought to be –
surrendering to God and following God’s leading in wisdom each day.
“In all your ways,” the writer encourages, “acknowledging
Him.” Lean on Me, God says.
Trust Me. Confide in Me. Consult Me.
Ask Me. Tell Me your plans for
today. Let Me know the issues you are
dealing with. Share with Me your hopes
and dreams, your fears and failures. In
other words, PRAY!
Read Proverbs 3:5-6 again. Listen to this invitation from God – to you –
to come and give yourself to Him so that God can lead you through this day and
to Himself.
Jesus put this invitation this
way. “Do
not let your heart be troubled. Trust in
God; trust also in Me.” (John 14:1). Please
accept this invitation without delay.
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