DAY EIGHT
March
1, 2017
“Trust in the Lord with all
your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs
3:5-6
God expects His people to trust Him, and He is a
trustworthy God! We were created to live
our lives in dependence upon Him. Our
knowledge is incomplete, our wisdom is inadequate, our power is ineffective;
thus, we need our Creator. Sin in its
very essence is failing to trust God.
These verses in Proverbs tell us how we are to trust Him.
We are to trust Him entirely (verse 5). God wants us to trust Him “ with all of our
heart.” That means everything from our
salvation to physical, mental, and social needs. That includes trusting Him with our families,
marriages, jobs, relationships, finances, abilities, weaknesses, health,
accomplishments, and failures.
We are to trust him exclusively (verse 5). God commands us not to depend on our own
understanding. Why, because our
understanding is fundamentally flawed with an infection of sin. God is truly omniscient. He knows it all from beginning to end. He even knows the number of hairs on your
head. So follow His leading from His
Word, prayer, and Godly counsel. He is
on your side, so trust Him!
We are to trust Him uniformly (verse 6). In all we do, in every decision we make, we
are to trust His wisdom, not just with big things, but also with the little
things.
Prayer Focus: Pray that
Fredericksburg Wesleyan Church will be fully convinced of His
trustworthiness. Take time to praise Him
today for who He is and what He does.
Take time to thank Him today for His direction of your church’s path.
Thank Him for His direction of your path.