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.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs 3:5-8 (KJV)
Perhaps you’ve been told that as a Christian you must learn to “trust in the Lord with all your heart.” But in truth, this famous passage from Proverbs 3 contains more than just a general statement about living. Instead, you’ll find the steps you need each day to truly walk with God, and to live in full capacity in which the LORD meant.
We’re living in a world where trust must be earned and seemingly in short supply. However, Solomon, the famous king who wrote Proverbs, expressed from his heart about trusting in the LORD, and he knew that trust is exactly where we must start.
But sometimes some individuals may struggle with trust, and feel that trusting Him completely like that can be difficult, if not possible.
But if each day we open our hearts and consciously lay aside our own plans and expectations—and surrender to His plans for us–we will slowly unfold the layers of self-doubt and reveal our inner selves which is our heart and soul, and consequently “love” for the LORD.
Surrendering to God begins with our lips and our thoughts. We need more than a commitment to depend on Him; we need to cry out to Him to show that dependence.
When we pray, we must admit that His ways are higher than ours. We then show that we’re leaving our troubles and burdens and dreams in His very capable and loving hands. In fact, the Bible promises that when we reach out to Him in prayer, He hears us:
“Evening, morning, and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. ” (Psalm 55:17)
Sometimes, the only way to live the life God wants us to live is by separating ourselves from the bad influences that keep dragging us down. That works the best when we start pursuing something else in their place:
“Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” (2 Timothy 2:22)
Fleeing from evil desires that pull at us means spending a lot of time crying out to God and leaning on Him. But our Creator promises to honor our commitment to Him when we shun evil.
When we pursue Him, we find life—abundant life. Running from evil and pursuing God doesn’t come naturally to most of us. Instead, it means we have to make a serious change or changes in our life. Sometimes that means a different occupation, or a different way of living in terms of who we build relationships with, or what we engage in for recreational purposes. Or what we view on television or in the movies. It’s all connected to living a life dedicated to the LORD and what His will and purpose is for each of us, and of course all according to His timing.
When Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit– He told His disciples it would be their Counselor and it would be their spiritual compass or GPS:
“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” (John 14:26)
As we go through our day, this same Holy Spirit guides us, too. That means we don’t have to go it alone or hope we’re getting it right. No, the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth and protects us:
“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” (2 Timothy 1:14)
The gifts of the Holy Spirit to us believers reminds us that we can truly… Rest in God’s Love and trust Him with all of our heart and soul. Surrender to Him and begin the best journey in your life that will lead to eternal rewards, Amen!
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