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.
Often, we find ourselves on the precipice of a dilemma,
caught between trusting our fallible human understanding and the infallible
wisdom of our Heavenly Father. It is a struggle, borne out of our inherent
human nature, to take the reins of control rather than yield to the divine will
of God. We are prone to trusting our impressions, our judgments, and our
solutions. But let me remind you today, beloved, that our understanding is finite,
and can be misguided.
The Bible cautions us, "The heart is deceitful above
all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?" (Jeremiah
17:9). It is a gentle nudge, urging us to shift our gaze from our own fallible
hearts and minds to the infallible wisdom of God. For He alone can guide us
through life's complex maze with unfailing precision.
But how can we trust in the Lord, you ask? How can we place
our confidence in the unseen? It begins with acknowledging that we are not
self-sufficient beings; we are not the masters of our fate. Instead, we are
God's creation, fashioned by His hands, and destined for His purposes.
We trust God by surrendering our will to Him, by
acknowledging that His ways are higher than ours, His thoughts deeper, His
plans grander. In our surrender, we allow God to shape us, mould us, and guide
us along the paths He has ordained for us. It requires courage, it demands
faith, and above all, it calls for trust.
Remember, dear children of God, that our trust in God is not
based on our feelings or our circumstances. Instead, it is rooted in God's
unchanging character and His unfailing promises. We build it on His unending
mercy, His boundless grace, and His unfathomable love.
In conclusion, let us be encouraged by the words of the
Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:6-7, "Do not be anxious about anything,
but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
As we journey through life, let us shift our trust from
ourselves to God, for in Him alone we find our surety, our stability, our
security. Let us lean not on our own understanding but fully embrace God's
trust, for He will indeed make our paths straight. May the peace of God that
surpasses all understanding be with us all.