Updated March 14, 2024

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”  (Proverbs 3:5,6) 

In the midst of a challenge with so much information coming at us at a time, it is easy for our thoughts and conclusions to shift from one thing to another. In these times it is important that we keep our focus on God and look to Him for guidance and direction.

We need to resist the temptation to depend on our own reasoning. God knows what is best for us. We need to be careful not to make decisions in the ‘heat of the moment’, where the decisions are based on our feelings – which at these points of desperation – cannot be trusted. 

We need God’s leadership in our lives.

Do we look for something or someone to solve our problems and solve them the way that we think best based on our own reasoning? The reality is God does provide help for us through human agencies, so we should never disregard how God uses people in our lives.

However, since our “help cometh from the LORD” (Psalm 121:2) the Creator; even though God engages people in His work of helping others, ultimately God is the source of our help, solutions and hope. We are to seek God centered solution.

As we explore God centered solutions, the actions that we can take include, remembering God’s leading in the past; hearing of others’ experiences who submitted to God’s will; memorizing God’s Word and praying momently for God’s intervention in our lives.

As we continue to experience internal unity, we can:

• confront our fears in God’s power;
• have a correct view of the external as well as a correct view of ourselves;
• embrace an optimistic and joyful attitude;
• take responsibility for our actions; and
• let God be the leader of our lives.

We stand on the assurance that God the Creator of the universe can solve every problem and issue that we face on this earth.

Question:

What areas of your life do you need to submit to God’s leadership?

In our next blog post, we will explore ‘Expectations’.