-August 19, 2025-
Good morning beloved, happy Tuesday,
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
(Proverbs 3:5-6).
If I asked a group of believers, what is your favorite in the Bible, many would say, Proverbs 3:5-6. It is really hard to just choose one. Today’s verses are life changing verses.
Our brother Hugo used to come and preach the Word at our church from time to time. He said there are certain verses that he calls “wow” verses. He called them that because they stop you and make you say, “wow.” Proverbs 3:5-6 are wow verses!
There are four parts to this text: trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your on your own heart, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your your paths.”
Trust in the Lord with all your heart – When we trust the Lord we must do so freely, fully, and forever. The heavier the burden, the harder the trial, the greater the pain, the more we must rely fully on Christ. Another biblical phrase that speaks of trusting with all our heart is “a whole heart.” Psalm 119:10 says. “With my whole heart I have sought you; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!”
And lean not on your own understanding – The opposite of trusting the Lord is to lean on own understanding. We can’t rely on the Lord as long as we are trusting in ourselves. Proverbs 3:7 tells us, “Do not be wise in your eyes; Fear the Lord depart from evil.” We don’t know what the Lord knows, and we can’t see what He sees.
Let us trust the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding. It takes focus, dedication, and commitment to the Lordship of Christ. Whether it is the student graduating from high school or college, or the person taking a new job, or the couple having their baby—we must trust the Lord with all hearts and not lean on our understanding.
Have a blessed day trusting the Lord and resting on His promises. Stay safe and healthy.
Trust is a must to avoid a mess from the start.
Tomorrow we will consider Part II on Proverbs 3:6.
Dean
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