Proverbs 3:6: In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Insight
We must obey God’s will (vv. 5–8). “He shall direct your paths” is the promise, but the fulfillment of that promise is predicated on our obedience to the Lord. We must trust Him with all our heart and obey Him in all our ways. That means total commitment to Him. The word translated “trust” in verse 5 means “to lie helpless, facedown.” It pictures a servant waiting for the master’s command in readiness to obey, or a defeated soldier yielding himself to the conquering general. The danger, of course, is that we lean on our own understanding and thereby miss God’s will. This warning doesn’t suggest that God’s children turn off their brains and ignore their intelligence and common sense. It simply cautions us not to depend on our own wisdom and experience or the wisdom and experience of others. 1
Application
This verse is a very easy sentence to read, but it is a very difficult truth to embrace. It takes a full surrender of my will, before I can receive a full revelation of His will. It is realizing that I am are not in control. However, I am are responsible for my attitude and actions. It comes down to faith. Do I have the faith to trust Him for my salvation? Do I have the faith to trust Him after my salvation? Read Hebrews 11:6 and pray now. Ask Him how your faith can increase day by day. He will help you.
Motivation
The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” John 4:28–29
Acknowledging God in all ways. Is the only way to know His will. – TWEET IT
Prayer
Father, teach me how to surrender my will, so I can learn more about Your will.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). Be Skillful. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
