Digging Deeper Proverbs 3:5-8 Points to Ponder

Proverbs 3:5-8
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.

It sounds so simple, doesn't it? Trust God and not self. But I have found it is anything but simple. And we are to trust Him with ALL OUR HEART; that doesn't leave room to do it our way sometimes and His way sometimes. Our flesh wants to lean on itself all the time. Trusting the Lord can be difficult because it often doesn't make sense by the world's standards or even our own minds. We know our understanding is marred by our humanness but it still whispers to us - "this makes sense, this is right..."

6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.

In all our ways .. This goes beyond just what we think, trusting God must influence our actions, and it looks like something. The only way this is possible is by dying to self and yielding to His Spirit living in us and through us.

7 Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be healing to your flesh
and refreshment to your bones.

This is the section of our meditation this week that is not as familiar as the first portion. To fear the Lord requires we not be wise in our own eyes, because if we are wise in our own eyes we think too highly of ourselves and edge Christ off the throne in our hearts. Fearing God will be healing and refreshing to our flesh and bones. Like a breath of fresh air to fill our lungs. Inhale deeply.

Diane