Have you ever been at a crossroad - not sure which way to go? Is it all a matter of chance? Do all paths lead to the same place? As we come to the end of our study on trusting God, we see the promise from Proverbs 3:6b - "He will direct our paths."
Can God really be trusted to have our best interest in mind? Is there anything required on our part? In fact, yes there is. We see in the first part of Proverbs 3:5, we are commanded to 1) Trust God with all our heart. 2) Don't lean on our own understanding of God and situations and 3) Acknowledge and consult with God about everything, THEN He will direct and make our paths straight.
In order for us to know the paths God wants us to follow, we have to be willing to:
1) Be Taught - David asks God to "Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths." (Psalm 25:4)Isaiah 2:3 says "...He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths." God will make His paths known to us, we just need to ask and be willing to be taught. Are you teachable?
2) Be Lead - God wants to lead us and He needs us to be willing to follow Him. "I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths" (Prov. 4:11). Do you trust God to lead you along the best pathway for your life? Are you leadable?
3) Be Guided - Isaiah 42:16a tells us that God "will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them..." That's where our faith and trust in God comes into play. Our entire life is a "blind and unfamiliar path" and we are in need of a guide. Are you guidable?
David gives us a perfect example of God's trustworthiness when we dedicate ourselves to being taught, lead and guided by Him. "You (God) have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand" (Psalm 16:11).
God can be trusted. God wants us to lean on Him when things don't make sense. God deserves to be acknowledged in all our ways and God desires to lead us along straight paths...paths that take us where He wants us to go! Are you willing to be taught, lead and guided?
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When you allow God to guide your life and He takes you on a certain path, and despite your trepidation you trust in Him; wonderful things happen. There were a lot of times when I didn't understand the entire picture, but I am glad I trusted God. It is rewarding to look back and see where his paths led.
So true Nancy - thanks for sharing!
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