The Amplified Version expounds upon Proverbs 3:5-6 AMPC in the following manner, “Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.”
We like comfortable. Comfortable is good. It makes us feel stable and secure. But have you ever considered that being a little uncomfortable can be a better thing—the thing that will grow you closer to God?
Peace and joy are often held up as the primary achievement, and we believe that if God does His part in keeping us from difficult situations, we will be satisfied. But we’ve all experienced that life doesn’t work that way. Although we want to hang a Do Not Disturb sign around our lives, they get disrupted anyway. It’s easy to believe that we know best. We know what we want and hope that God will join us in our plans. But when we remain in that comfort zone, we tend to lose sight of the better life God desires to give us.
What if, by being a little—or a lot—uncomfortable, we were able to receive wonderful gifts from God that can only come during struggle? When we are finally forced to let go of the things we want, we are able to receive the things we truly need from Him. We can give up our small, safe ideas about God and begin to know a much bigger God. Our relationship with God will grow as we walk through the trials with Him and realize our dependence on Him. Although things may not be the way they’re supposed to be, we’ll discover that He is what gives our lives true peace and joy
Trust in the God of all Grace. Trust in the Lord whose Rule, Power, Might, and Authority have no end. May the God of all Grace lead you. May the God of all Grace comfort you. May the God of all Grace lead and direct your path.
Lean on the God of all Grace. Trust in the God of all Grace. Be confident in the God of all Grace. Do not rely upon man’s ability, power, and strength. Trust in the God of Grace.
Reflections: Trusting in God with our hearts guides us in moments of doubt and confusion. When we lean on Him instead of our limited understanding, we embrace a path filled with His wisdom and direction. This fosters a heart that seeks divine guidance.
- Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Surrender everything to Him—your fears, failures, shortcomings, pain, and wounds. Surrender every aspect of your life to Him. Allow Christ to make you whole and direct your path.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You today, seeking Your guidance and wisdom as I navigate my life. Your Word reminds me to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6). I am grateful for Your promise to care for me and to give me a future full of hope.
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