"Trusting God"

By Zach Wood

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

 

 

Most of us have probably recited this verse numerous times and can quote it from memory at the drop of a hat.  We have probably heard this recited in sermons, small groups or other Christian events as well.  It is easy to encourage others to trust in God and lean on His understanding only, but it is very difficult when you yourself come into a situation or a period of time when you have to do nothing but trust. 

 

Are you there?  Are you in that time when all you can do is trust?  Nothing else is making sense in life, but you continue to trust?  Are you going to God everyday and just asking Him to give you strength and guidance for that day alone?  This proverb is essential to living our daily lives for Christ.  However, it is even more essential to sincerely believe it!  Do you just recite this verse and go on with life like it is just another memory verse to repeat from time to time?  Or, do you truly believe in the words that are spoken?

 

We are to 100 percent trust in God with all our being.  We are not to leave one ounce of trust behind.  If we say we trust in the Lord, we must trust with everything inside.  Our heart, soul and mind must trust and do nothing less.  Yes, this is a difficult concept to follow and hold onto at times, but it is, as I said before, very essential to growing stronger in our walk with Christ.  We must realize that His ways and understanding are far beyond our own.  When I say far, I mean FAR.  Do not even try to comprehend His ways.  He created each one of us without the ability to comprehend His ways.

 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart.  I have to do it and so do you.  If we do not trust in Him, life gets even more confusing and difficult.  Stop trusting your own understanding and pray for strength to walk in His ways.  Trusting God is essential to living a healthy, Godly life.