Trusting the Lord

 

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.” – Proverbs 3:5-7

 

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart" is a biblical instruction found in Proverbs 3, which encourages individuals to place their complete trust in God rather than relying solely on their own understanding or wisdom. This verse emphasizes the importance of surrendering control and acknowledging God's authority in every aspect of life. The concept is further explained as trusting in God's plan, even when it is not fully comprehensible, and recognizing that His ways are higher than human ways.

In practical terms, this means inviting God into every decision, struggle, and dream, and allowing Him to guide the way forward. It involves a posture of trust rather than self-reliance, and it is often accompanied by a recognition of God's faithfulness and guidance in one's life. The verse also highlights the promise that God will direct one's paths when they are willing to submit to Him. This principle is not limited to spiritual matters but extends to everyday life, encouraging individuals to seek God's will in all they do and to rely on His wisdom rather than their own. It is a call to let go of control and to trust that God has a purpose and plan that is greater than what one can comprehend.

Verse 5 is a complementary pair of commands. We are told, positively, to trust the Lord and, negatively, not to trust our own understanding. Those two things are mutually exclusive. In other words, if we trust in the Lord, we cannot also depend upon our own ability to understand everything God is doing.

Every person must make a decision whether to live his or her life according to personal preference or according to the unchanging Word of God. We often will not understand how God is causing "all things to work together for good" (Romans 8:28), but when we trust Him with all our hearts, we know that He is. He will never fail us (Psalm 119:142; Philippians 2:13).

 

“Trusting in the Lord means every decision you make is done with Him in mind.” – rlkeller

 

                  Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

Source: www.gotquestions.org