Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Friends, truer or wiser words were never spoken. Those two verses provide the undeniable formula for success in this life. ‘Trust in the Lord with all thine heart.’ That’s the first step. And here, Solomon seems to be taking his own advice from Chap.1:8. ‘My son, hear the instruction of thy father…’ His father, Bruh David, stated the same thing in Psalm 37:3,5. ‘Trust in the Lord and do good…trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass.’ Yes Friends, trust, especially in these uncertain times, is very hard to give or come by, since the principle, like most of those dealing with integrity, honesty and fairness have been so seriously devalued, that now, they mean little or nothing. There are so many scams and schemers noising abroad, that it makes good sense to shy away from trust. But people, that’s only with our fellow humans, not with the Most High God, Jehovah. Unlike our human associates, He’s never given us reason to doubt Him, never broken any promises, and never will. If you can’t trust the one who made you, then whom can you trust eh? So although trust is the most difficult step in our relationship with the Lord, once we’ve accomplished that, the rest is easier, because with that trust, that belief and assurance, the Lord sends His Holy Spirit to dwell within us as guide and mentor. That brings us to the next step: ‘…and lean not unto thine own understanding.’ We should not depend on our own wisdom, our own basic instincts. Jeremiah alludes to this in Chap. 9:23-24. ‘Thus saith the Lord, let not the wise man glory in his wisdom…But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me…’ Yes people, if we trust in the Lord, then we’ve got to rely on His wisdom and power, working in us through the Holy Spirit. This leads to Sol’s next bit of advice: ‘In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.’ That’s for certain sure Friends! We need to have constant fellowship with the Lord throughout our lives, even into eternity. It’s the only way to know what he requires of us. Through prayer and friendly chats we can keep in contact with Him, and He’ll guide us through life, on a path that’s much more constructive and useful, than if we did it on our own. Note, it’s not always going to be a bed of roses or a stroll in the park. I just got an e-mail that said, God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. That’s gospel. The journey will be extremely interesting, and the end product of high calibre and very worthwhile. It’s a simple formula, and though it goes against our natural grain, Friends, it works. In Matthew 11:28,30, Jesus said: ‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest… For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’ Wow! People, it doesn’t get any easier than that, and the rewards are spectacular; everlasting life with Jesus. What can be better eh? Nothing! Much LOVE!…remember to…trust and obey…it’s the better way…
Friends, truer or wiser words were never spoken. Those two verses provide the undeniable formula for success in this life. ‘Trust in the Lord with all thine heart.’ That’s the first step. And here, Solomon seems to be taking his own advice from Chap.1:8. ‘My son, hear the instruction of thy father…’ His father, Bruh David, stated the same thing in Psalm 37:3,5. ‘Trust in the Lord and do good…trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass.’ Yes Friends, trust, especially in these uncertain times, is very hard to give or come by, since the principle, like most of those dealing with integrity, honesty and fairness have been so seriously devalued, that now, they mean little or nothing. There are so many scams and schemers noising abroad, that it makes good sense to shy away from trust. But people, that’s only with our fellow humans, not with the Most High God, Jehovah. Unlike our human associates, He’s never given us reason to doubt Him, never broken any promises, and never will. If you can’t trust the one who made you, then whom can you trust eh? So although trust is the most difficult step in our relationship with the Lord, once we’ve accomplished that, the rest is easier, because with that trust, that belief and assurance, the Lord sends His Holy Spirit to dwell within us as guide and mentor. That brings us to the next step: ‘…and lean not unto thine own understanding.’ We should not depend on our own wisdom, our own basic instincts. Jeremiah alludes to this in Chap. 9:23-24. ‘Thus saith the Lord, let not the wise man glory in his wisdom…But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me…’ Yes people, if we trust in the Lord, then we’ve got to rely on His wisdom and power, working in us through the Holy Spirit. This leads to Sol’s next bit of advice: ‘In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.’ That’s for certain sure Friends! We need to have constant fellowship with the Lord throughout our lives, even into eternity. It’s the only way to know what he requires of us. Through prayer and friendly chats we can keep in contact with Him, and He’ll guide us through life, on a path that’s much more constructive and useful, than if we did it on our own. Note, it’s not always going to be a bed of roses or a stroll in the park. I just got an e-mail that said, God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. That’s gospel. The journey will be extremely interesting, and the end product of high calibre and very worthwhile. It’s a simple formula, and though it goes against our natural grain, Friends, it works. In Matthew 11:28,30, Jesus said: ‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest… For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’ Wow! People, it doesn’t get any easier than that, and the rewards are spectacular; everlasting life with Jesus. What can be better eh? Nothing! Much LOVE!…remember to…trust and obey…it’s the better way…
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