Proverbs 3:5, 6


Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight ~ Proverbs 3:5, 6

God asks only one thing from us, yet, so often we falter in completely trusting in Him. From the ancient Israelite’s to those who are now Jesus’ followers, we gather all our resources from the world and expect those securities to sustain us. We seek earthly reassurances and then rely solely upon them. We place our trust in stocks, and our assets, in our employment and social contacts, in our company and our family. All these may fail. The stock market can crash, our assets burn down. We may lose our job and our social contacts may turn against us. The long-standing company we work for, and are employed by, may close and fold, and our loved ones may pass away. Not one is secure. Only by trusting in God are we granted what is the Divine life. When we trust in Him, we are one with Him. Through Him we are promised peace of mind and contentment. He does not promise us material blessings as too often today modern preachers proclaim. If He chooses to bless us in this way, that is great, but more often our blessings are internal rather than external. In our total reliance upon Him we prove our love for Him, and our desire to please Him. Trusting in Him though, does not mean we bypass our own understanding or forming our own plans. It means that as I place my trust in Him, I trust Him to grant to me an understanding above my own natural understanding, so that as I make my plans, they are dependent upon God’s direction. He is the Supreme Director of all events.

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