Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
BIBLE MEMORY TUNE
If somebody told you the sky is green & the grass is blue, you would not believe them. At least, I HOPE you would not believe them! Because we know the sky is blue, and the grass is green.
We are smart! We know the difference in fantasy and reality.
Buuuut, sometimes we get too smart for our own good. Sometimes we are looking at something, and we know what the usual outcome is. For instance, if someone has a bad disease that could kill them, we "understand" that the sickness is dangerous enough to take that person away from us. That can feel very scary.
Because we do not want to be a servant of fear, we must be quick and ready, however, to remember, "God is a healer. God sees me and will take care of me."
Especially when life is not going well, it can feel hard to not lean on our understanding, but instead to trust that God is at work for us. We must trust that He works all things out for our good. God can see how the story will end IF we will surrender to His will and do things God's way. But if we get too anxious and fearful and try to fix things ourselves, we may make the situation WORSE.
So the next time you're in a situation where the news is bad news, don't lean on that bad news. Instead "Trust in the Lord!"
THOUGHTS OR DISCUSSIONS
What's your favorite Bible story about it SEEMING like the outcome would be bad, but God helped it turn out better?
(Elisha & the widow. Gideon's army.)
PRAYER AND COMMITMENT
Tell the Lord that you will trust him to work out your life and all the situations for the good.
Ask God to help you do what is right.
This devotional is written by Denée Richardson. You can read her other blogs here.
This devotional is written by Denée Richardson. You can read her other blogs here.
