Friday Devo
Scripture:
Proverbs 3
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then you will have healing for your body
and strength for your bones.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then you will have healing for your body
and strength for your bones.
Commentary:
3:5–8 Subordinating one’s own understanding to the Lord is in keeping with the major thesis of Proverbs, that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (1:7).
3:5 Trust in the Lord is necessary for fulfilling any of the wise ways of life taught in Proverbs; trusting the Lord is closely connected to “fearing†him (cf. 1:7; 2:5; 9:10; 15:33; 19:23; etc.). With all your heart indicates that trust goes beyond intellectual assent to a deep reliance on the Lord, a settled confidence in his care and his faithfulness to his Word. Do not lean on your own understanding further explains trusting in the Lord. One’s “understanding†in Proverbs is his perception of the right course of action. The wise will govern themselves by what the Lord himself declares, and will not set their own finite and often-mistaken understanding against his.
3:5 Trust in the Lord anticipates trust in Christ, who is the Lord’s salvation (Acts 16:31).
3:6 To make straight a person’s paths means to make the course of the person’s life one that continually progresses toward a goal. In Proverbs, the emphasis is on the moral quality of one’s life path (here, its moral “straightnessâ€).
3:5 Trust in the Lord is necessary for fulfilling any of the wise ways of life taught in Proverbs; trusting the Lord is closely connected to “fearing†him (cf. 1:7; 2:5; 9:10; 15:33; 19:23; etc.). With all your heart indicates that trust goes beyond intellectual assent to a deep reliance on the Lord, a settled confidence in his care and his faithfulness to his Word. Do not lean on your own understanding further explains trusting in the Lord. One’s “understanding†in Proverbs is his perception of the right course of action. The wise will govern themselves by what the Lord himself declares, and will not set their own finite and often-mistaken understanding against his.
3:5 Trust in the Lord anticipates trust in Christ, who is the Lord’s salvation (Acts 16:31).
3:6 To make straight a person’s paths means to make the course of the person’s life one that continually progresses toward a goal. In Proverbs, the emphasis is on the moral quality of one’s life path (here, its moral “straightnessâ€).
Questions:
- Many times Christians over-analyze their lives and what God might be leading them to do or which decision to make. They worry they are going to miss it. I think it is much simpler than that. God promises in his Word that if we trust him and seek him, he will lead and guide our lives. If you are facing a decision or wondering what God's plan for your life might be, I would have these questions: Are you seeking him? Are you praying about it? Is your heart to truly do what God wants you to do? Do you trust that whatever he says is best? Then I would say you have nothing to worry about. If you're seeking and trusting God, slowly but surely he will sense his leading.
- My guess is that since you're doing these Daily Devos you are on the path to growing in your relationship with God. But is there a next step you can take? Are you spending consistent time with God, praying and reading his Word? Do you need to get into a City Group so that you can have some godly community in your life? Are you plugged in to the local church on Sundays, worshiping with your church family? What is your next step?
Pray:
- That you would seek and trust him.
- That you would press on down the path towards growth and maturity.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
5. Why do I follow Jesus? I follow Jesus because Jesus rose from the dead proving that He is the way, the truth and the life.
(Matthew 7:24-27; John 14:6)
(Matthew 7:24-27; John 14:6)
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