5. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord and depart from evil.
Proverbs 3:5 is one of the single most important things God’s children are to remember and live by. As a child of God you are to trust in him with your complete heart. Even in good times you are not to depend on your own understanding or the wisdom of the world. The wisdom of the world will tell you according to the ways of the world, and we know from 2 Corinthians 4:4 that the god of this world is satan. This is why those of the world do not know you the way God knows you as one of his children.
If you acknowledge God in all your ways, His Spirit will direct you in the way you should go to attain the best possible outcome in all situations. His Spirit will also give you discernment when encountering others. God sees your complete picture, while you see frame by frame. Blessings are missed when God’s Holy Spirit is not allowed to lead your way. There is also a risk of wandering into conflict, crisis, and even sin. This is why believers are not to be wise in their own eyes, but are to fear the Lord. Fear of the Lord’s awesome power and authority is meant to turn his children away from all evil thoughts, words, and actions that produce sin, transgressions, and iniquities.
Application
As you go about your day, as you experience things and have interactions with others, remember to ask yourself if you are considering God first? Be still and try to sense the Holy Spirit nudging you in the way you should or shouldn’t go. When faced with a decision simply ask God what you should do or say. Then be patient and wait for a response from His Spirit. The more you make trusting the Lord with all your heart a part of your lifestyle, the quicker and clearer you will recognize the response from His Spirit. Don’t allow peer pressure to trick you into leaning on your own wisdom or that of the world. Don’t be afraid to say no. Don’t be afraid to let go of people or things that are contrary to being obedient to God. Doing so may avoid conflict, crisis, and possibly even sin.
Prayer
Father God in heaven, I give my whole heart to you and ask that you fill it with your Spirit. I pray for your wisdom and not that of the world. I pray that my heart be absorbed with your view so that I avoid conflicts, crisis, and sin. Leaving my heart open to your purity of thoughts, words, and ways. In Christ Jesus name I pray. Father God in heaven, I thank you and I love you. Lord Jesus Christ, I thank you and I love you. Holy Spirit, I thank you and I love you. Amen.