The Bible contains many different books from those in the Old Testament and New. One book is called Proverbs and this was written by King Solomon and is an Old Testament book. When Solomon became king he pleased God by asking for wisdom and this is how the book of Proverbs came to be. It is a book jam packed with useful scriptures and wisdom that can help us in our lives today.
We are going to look at a very well known scripture from chapter 3 in the book of Proverbs. Here is Proverbs 3 v 5 – 6.
Now the reason we want to talk about this scripture is this. Are you in a bit of a dizzy spell when it comes to life right now. Is all hell breaking loose. You have this bill to pay, that commitment to keep and the clock doesn’t slow down it is only speeding up and day after day it is the same grind just trying to get by.
Well Proverbs 3 v 5-6 is a promise of God. He promises that if we acknowledge God and put him first in our lives, leaning not on our own understanding he will make the path straight for us.
Lets go a little deeper. What does this scripture mean when it says lean not on your own understanding? Sometimes we can worry about things and take action in our own strength. For example. We may need money to feed our children, you are desperate and things are getting ever so tight. The Lord says seek first his kingdom and you will be provided for. Instead of worrying have faith that the Lord will provide for you, and you will see miraculous provisions in your life that can help you.
When these miraculous provisions arrive, you will not likely understand how these things have happened, accept God provided for you. This gives us every opportunity to not lean on our own understanding but to accept that God is a great provider and loves you. It is about having faith that the Lord can do all kinds of miracles in your life to help make your path straight, and he will.
Are you curious and want to know more?
If you are someone who’s life is being turned upside down, you are worried what the future holds, and are thinking to yourself how am I going to get to each day to the next? This scripture is a promise of God you can claim. Put God first and do not lean on your understanding what each day could bring. Worry less and God will reward you and put your path straight.
The only way to know if this is true is to try it for yourself. So, spend a season being curious about God whether you’re a Christian or not and see that he is good, that he loves you and cares about you. In months to come you could have a testimony that can encourage others to do exactly the same, and your life will improve once you allow the Lord in to make the pathway straight.
Visit us at Church in the Avenue
If you have a natural curiosity about existence or God, then why not pay us a visit. We are happy to have a friendly talk and you can come and listen to our family service to quench that curiosity. Our family service takes place every Sunday where people are welcome to join us for refreshments from 10.45am.