In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. – Proverbs 3:6
King Solomon made it very clear that a person who is wise in his own eyes will not do well: “Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool” (Proverbs 28:26). Today’s verse is an encouragement to live in the light of the fear of the Lord, reliance on God in everything… something that is unnatural to the human mind. And yet, if you acknowledge Him, recognize His rights and authority in your life, you can experience an intimate relationship with Him that impacts every area of your life.
Acknowledging God in all your ways means you have made an entirely exhaustive and exclusive commitment… you have submitted your life to the Creator God who knows you best. However, it is not just acknowledgment of the Lord, but trusting in Him, that makes a difference. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). It is the Lord who will make your path continually progress to the goal that He has designed for you to accomplish. An old Portuguese proverb states that “God writes straight with crooked lines.” The Lord will direct your way, not necessarily by the shortest path, but by the one that fulfills His plan.
There will always be those who fail to acknowledge that God has the best plans for them. Whenever you see them, remember to follow God’s instruction to pray for hearts to be changed.
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